Martin Scorsese’s new film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” an epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, has grossed $21 million in 63 markets. This puts it ahead of Taylor Swift’s concert film “The Eras Tour” in terms of weekend ticket sales. It gained $10.5 million in its second weekend of release and has grossed $164.78 million worldwide so far, Variety reports.
Strong numbers for “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Outside North America, according to figures released, the UK was the largest market for “Killers of the Flower Moon” with around €2.55 million, followed by France (€2.21 million), Germany (€1.36 million), Australia (1.19 million euros) and Spain (1.11 million euros).
According to the film’s distributor, Paramount, these ticket sales are comparable to those of the 2019 racing film “Le Mans 66,” which closed its overseas business with $104 million.
Most recently, Swift’s work (released October 12) led to the highest-grossing opening weekend for a concert film. The weekend’s box office in North America was estimated at $95 million to $97 million, according to The New York Times. Together with worldwide sales, this sum increased again by around 31 to 33 million US dollars, resulting in a current total result of 126 to 130 million US dollars.
Watch the trailer for “Killers of the Flower Moon” here:
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Martin Scorsese on “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Scorsese’s new film was released in theaters on October 19, 2023. “Killers of the Flower Moon” is the true-crime story of the murders of members of the Osage Indian tribe in Oklahoma after they discovered oil on their land.
The 80-year-old director wrote about it on Instagram: “Killers of the Flower Moon was a film that I had to make, a story that I had to tell. The Osage Reign of Terror is a true American tragedy, and the fact that the story was not widely known prior to the publication of David Grann’s book has only heightened the sense of betrayal, neglect and distrust in the Osage community. Without the cooperation and trust of the Osage community, I would never have considered this film. They welcomed us to Oklahoma and we began a remarkable collaboration that continues to this day. I wanted to make an image that belongs to all of us by working together. I hope I succeeded.”