Taylor Swift: ‘The Eras Tour concert film has become the highest-grossing concert film of all time, earning an impressive $131 million domestically since its debut on Thursday, October 12.
Among the list of the top-grossing concert films at the domestic box office are the recently rereleased Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Madonna: Truth or Dare; U2: 3D and BTS, with three of the latter’s films making it onto the Top 20 chart.
Click on the gallery below to see the Top 20.
Eras Tour had its premiere October 11 in Los Angeles, where 13 theaters at the AMC venue at The Grove were dedicated to hosting the premiere of the concert film, which was directed by Sam Wrench. It surpassed $100 million in ticket presales and became the second highest-grossing film of all time in the month of October. Globally, it’s first-week global gross was $123.5 million.
The “Eras Tour” is Swift’s sixth concert tour, characterized as a musical journey through all of her diverse “eras.” Paying tribute to her various albums, the tour represents her most extensive undertaking to date, spanning 146 performances across five continents.
Scroll below to look at the top 20 domestic-grossing music concert films.
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1. TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR – $131,997,540
Image Credit: Mat Hayward/TAS23/Getty Images Directed by Sam Wrench, the documentary follows Taylor Swift with footage of performances from his 2023 concert tour. It was released in 2023 and to date has grossed $131,997,540 domestic
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2. JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER – $73,013,910
Image Credit: Paramount Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Jon M. Chu, the documentary follows Justin Bieber with some footage of performances from his 2010 concert tour. It was released in 2011 and to date has grossed $73,013,910 domestic
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3. THIS IS IT, (aka MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT) – $72,091,016
Image Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Directed by Kenny Ortega, the documentary is a compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London. It was released in 2009 and to date has grossed $72,091,016 domestic
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4. HANNAH MONTANA/MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT TOUR – $65,281,781
Image Credit: Walt Disney Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Bruce Hendricks, the film is a 3-D concert film of the 2007 Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus tour. It was released in 2008 and to date has grossed $65,281,781 domestic
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5. WOODSTOCK – $35,000,000
Image Credit: Everett Collection Directed by Michael Wadleigh, the Oscar-winning musical chronicle brilliantly captured the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties. It was released in 1970 and to date has grossed $35,000,000 domestic
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6. ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US, (aka THIS IS US) – $28,873,374
Image Credit: Christie Goodwin/Sony Pictures Releasing/Courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Morgan Spurlock, the film looks at Niall, Zayn, Liam, Louis, and Harry’s meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. It was released in 2013 and to date has grossed $28,873,374 domestic
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7. KATY PERRY: PART OF ME – $25,326,071
Image Credit: Paramount Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsitz, the film is a look at the life, career and music of singer Katy Perry as it follows her on the California Dreams World Tour. It was released in 2013 and to date has grossed $25,326,071 domestic
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8. JONAS BROTHERS: THE 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE – $15,012,935
Image Credit: Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Bruce Hendricks, the film is a A 3-D concert film of the 2008 Jonas Brothers “Burning Up” concert tour, as well as documentary footage on the lives of the three brothers. It was released in 2009 and to date has grossed $15,012,935 domestic
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9. MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE – $15,012,935
Image Credit: Miramax/courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Alek Keshishian, the documentary follows singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990. It was released in 1991 and to date has grossed $15,012,935 domestic
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10. GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE – $11,862,398
Image Credit: 20th Century Fox Film Directed by Kevin Tancharoen & Jennifer Arnold, the concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featured song performances and Glee fans’ life stories and how the show influenced them. It was released in 2011 and to date has grossed $11,862,398 domestic
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11. U2: 3D – $10,363,341
Image Credit: National Geographic/courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Catherine Owens & Mark Pellington, the concert documentary is 3-D presentation of U2’s global Vertigo tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employed the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project at the time. It was released in 2007 and to date has grossed $10,363,341 domestic
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12. STOP MAKING SENSE REMASTERED, – $9,816,925
Image Credit: A24 Directed by Jonathan Demme, The documentary is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs. It was originally released in 1984 and then re-released in 2023 and to date has grossed $9,816,925 domestic
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13. BTS: YET TO COME IN CINEMAS – $8,732,538
Image Credit: Trafalgar Releasing / Courtesy Everett Collection The concert documentary showcases BTS’ massive free show at Busan’s World Expo in October, which welcomed more than 50,000 in-person guests. It was released in 2023 and to date has grossed $8,732,538 domestic
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14. U2: RATTLE & HUM – $8,710,975
Image Credit: Independent News And Media/Getty Images Directed by Phil Joanou, the documentary is of the U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America. It was released in 1988 and to date has grossed $8,710,975 domestic
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15. BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing – $6,851,350
Image Credit: Trafalgar Releasing Directed by Ha Jung Jae, Permission to Dance On Stage is a series of performances headlined by South Korean band BTS. It was released in 2022 and to date has grossed $6,851,350 domestic
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16. SHINE A LIGHT – $5,505,267
Image Credit: Paramount Classics/Courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Martin Scorsese, The film is a career-spanning documentary on The Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their A Bigger Bang tour. It was released in 2008 and to date has grossed $5,505,267 domestic
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17. PAVAROTTI – $4,600,246
Image Credit: CBS Films /courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Ron Howard, The film is about the Life, works and achievements of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. It was released in 2019 and to date has grossed $4,600,246 domestic
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18. AMAZING GRACE – $4,446,414
Image Credit: Neon/Everett Collection Directed by Alan Elliott, The documentary presented Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. It was released in 2018 and to date has grossed $4,446,414 domestic
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19. BURN THE STAGE: THE MOVIE – $4,201,819
Image Credit: Trafalgar Releasing /Courtesy Everett Collection Directed by Jun-Soo Park, The documentary follows the worldwide famous music group BTS, as they tour the world and share their experience along with their beloved band friends and fans. It was released in 2018 and to date has grossed $4,201,819 domestic
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20. BTS WORLD TOUR: LOVE YOURSELF IN SEOUL – $3,509,917
Image Credit: Fathom Events / courtesy Everett Collection A concert film by South Korean group BTS. The movie takes place during the August 25 and 26, 2018 shows of their Love Yourself Tour at Seoul Olympic Stadium. It was released in 2018 and to date has grossed $3,509,917 domestic
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