This weekend's box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. It might have looked like a close matchup of returning champions, but Swift's devoted fanbase once again proved unstoppable. Her film, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, debuted at No. 1 with $33 million in North America, according to Sunday estimates from Comscore, per the AP. The AMC Theatres release -- announced only two weeks ago with minimal promotion -- served as a companion piece to Swift's 12th studio album, packaging music videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and profanity-free lyric visuals into an 89-minute experience.
Taylor Swift's Film Is a Party at Theaters
By Bob Cronin