Taylor Swift has reportedly sold the exclusive film rights to her Eras Tour concert film for $75 million to Disney+.
While the network declined to comment on the streaming deal, Variety reported that the 34-year-old pop star would be paid a whopping eight figures.
The film, which became the highest-grossing concert film of all time, grossing $261.6 million worldwide, will be officially available on March 15, 2024.
It will include five additional songs not previously included in theaters or in previous digital releases.
Taylor Swift Reportedly Sold Exclusive Film Rights to Her Eras Tour Concert Film for $75 Million to Disney+ (Seen November 2023)
‘#TSTheErasTourTaylorsVersion found itself running to @DisneyPlus,’ Taylor Nation announced on X (formerly known as Twitter). ‘Starting March 15, watch the entire concert film for the first time from the beginning to the end of the show, including “cardigan” and 4 bonus songs from the acoustic section!’
Disney CEO Bob Iger called the 34-year-old pop star’s tour “a true phenomenon that has thrilled and continues to thrill fans around the world.”
He continued: ‘The Eras Tour’ has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to excite fans around the world, and we are very excited to bring this electrifying concert to audiences whenever they want, exclusively on Disney+.
While it’s unclear which tracks that didn’t appear on the original cut were chosen, it’s likely that the songs are from the three shows filmed at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Some contenders include No Body, No Crime, featuring the Haim Sisters, I Can See You, You Are in Love and Death by a Thousand Cuts.
The Eras Tour concert film, which grossed $96 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend, even earned a Golden Globe nomination for film and box office achievement.
Ahead of her 34th birthday, Swift revealed on Instagram that she thought “a fun way to ring in the year” with her fans would be to “make The Eras Tour concert film available so you can watch it at home.”
“I am very happy to inform you that the extended version of the film, which includes Wildest Dreams, The Archer and Long Live, will be available to rent on demand in the US, Canada and other countries to be announced soon from …you guessed it. , December 13 (his birthday).’
It is the highest-grossing concert film of all time in North America and was the first in history to gross more than $100 million domestically, as well as the first independently released film to reach that mark in just two weekends. week in a decade.
The film was filmed over the course of three of the Bad Blood hitmaker’s shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
The film, which became the highest-grossing concert film of all time, grossing $261.6 million worldwide, will be officially available on March 15, 2024; photographed in August 2023
‘#TSTheErasTourTaylorsVersion found itself running to @DisneyPlus,’ Taylor Nation announced on X (formerly known as Twitter). ‘Starting March 15, watch the entire concert film for the first time from the beginning to the end of the show, including “cardigan” and 4 bonus songs from the acoustic section!’
On Wednesday night, the Shake It Off hitmaker resumed the Eras Tour as she took the stage for her first of four sold-out shows at the Tokyo Dome.
For her surprise songs, which are two different songs she performs, one on the piano and the other on the guitar, the 14-time Grammy winner thrilled the crowd with Holy Ground and Dear Reader.
Swift previously released Folklore: Long Pond Studio Sessions on Disney+.
Over the weekend, the 14-time Grammy winner made history by collecting her fourth album of the year award.
He used his acceptance speech for best pop vocal album to announce his new album, Tortured Poets Department.
In October, Disney raised the price of its ad-free Disney+ subscription to $13.99 per month.
The price increase represented a 27 percent jump from the current cost of $10.99 and the rod went into effect on October 12.