US EditionTaylor Swift's 'The Official Release Party of a Show Girl' Debuts at No. 1
Taylor Swift’s film earned $33 million in North America, driven by her fanbase and linked to her 12th album, outpacing other new releases by a wide margin.
- On Sunday, Taylor Swift's 'The Official Release Party of a Showgirl' earned an estimated $33 million in North America, playing at all 540 AMC theaters during a three-day run.
- Announced only two weeks earlier, the release had minimal promotion and acted as a companion piece to Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, analysts said.
- Dwayne Johnson's A24 drama The Smashing Machine opened with $6 million despite strong reviews and a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for his Mark Kerr portrayal.
- Paul Thomas Anderson's film held second with $11.1 million for One Battle After Another, which has now reached $107 million globally, while DreamWorks Animation's Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie debuted fourth with $5.2 million.
- The three-day-only event included a debut music video and lyric visuals, screened globally though totals were unavailable, and fans arrived at AMC Montgomery 16 on October 3, 2025.
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Taylor Swift leads the box office with “The Official Release Party of a Show Girl,” grossing $33 million in its debut, while Dwayne Johnson debuts with $6 million in “The Smashing Machine.”
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Taylor Swift's 'The Official Release Party of a Show Girl' debuts at No. 1
This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Box Office: Taylor Swift Returns to Theaters To Dominate, ‘The Smashing Machine’ Gets KO-ed
Just as the multiplex received a boost two years ago, Taylor Swift returns to help speed up numbers again. This coincides with the release of her 12th studio album, released under her title, so it kicks off the promotional campaign for The Life of a Showgirl. Now, in hindsight, one could easily validate this as more of a post-theatrical DVD follow-up after The Eras Tour, given that this only amassed a $33 million domestic debut, whereas The Eras…
Dwayne Johnson's attempt to relaunch his acting career with the biographical drama "Wrecking Machine" was a disappointment at the North American box office. The feature film earned $2.6 million domestically, including previews. By the end of the weekend, the film's only hope is to bottom out and become the weakest opening ever for a release starring The Rock.
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