Killers Of The Flower Moon's Box Office Opening No. 2 after Taylor Swift's $129M Concert Movie; Details here
Killers of the Flower Moon" has made an impressive box office debut, despite falling short of Taylor Swift's massive concert documentary, «The Eras Tour.» Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, this historical drama is their latest collaboration and explores a dark chapter in American history based on David Grann's nonfiction book. While it couldn't claim the number one spot, "Killers of the Flower Moon" still made a solid entrance into the box office.
Box Office Battle:
During its domestic opening weekend, «Killers of the Flower Moon» raked in $23 million.
However, Taylor Swift's «The Eras Tour» remained at the top with an impressive $32 million in its second week. Swift's concert documentary experienced a significant 66 percent drop from its sensational $92.8 million opening weekend, yet it maintained a strong hold over the box office.
Both films, known for their lengthy run times, competed for theater space, contributing to the intense box office rivalry.
Scorsese and DiCaprio's Performance:
While «Killers of the Flower Moon» didn't secure the top spot, it still achieved the third-best opening weekend in director Martin Scorsese's illustrious career. It followed behind two other successful Scorsese-DiCaprio collaborations: «The Departed» (2006) with $26.9 million and «Shutter Island» (2010) with $41 million.
The next closest film in terms of opening weekend earnings within their collaboration is «The Wolf of Wall Street» (2013) with $18.4 million.
It's worth noting that comparing the performance of «Killers of the Flower Moon» to the 2019 epic «The Irishman» isn't entirely fair. «The Irishman» had a limited theatrical release before its Netflix premiere, making direct comparisons challenging.
