Taylor Swift, Beyonce Live performance Films Generated ‘Actually All’ of AMC’s Income

AMC Leisure is giving Taylor Swift and Beyoncé a standing ovation … the theater chain says their live performance films are behind “actually all” of its income to shut 2023.

AMC simply reported quarterly earnings to Wall Road, and the nationwide chain says Bey and Tay Tay helped increase their financials large time.

On the power of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” and “Renaissance: A Movie By Beyoncé,” AMC raked in $1.1 billion in fourth-quarter income.

The huge determine is up from the $990.9 million in income AMC reported within the fourth quarter of 2022, an enormous enhance so far as AMC is anxious.

Taylor and Beyonce are getting their flowers, too — AMC’s CEO Adam Aron says “actually all” of the elevated income is a results of the singers’ live performance films.

Bear in mind, AMC signed offers final yr with Taylor and Beyonce to completely distribute their live performance movies, and it turned out to be an excellent enterprise transfer for all concerned.

Adam provides … “To that finish, our reward for Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles Carter has no restrict.”

With out the field workplace increase from Swifties and the Beyhive, issues would most likely look fairly bleak for AMC proper now … the corporate says it is nonetheless rebounding from final yr’s Hollywood strikes.

General, AMC nonetheless misplaced $182 million within the quarter, however that’s method down from final yr’s $287.7 million loss … therefore the glee from AMC execs over Taylor and Beyonce.

Primarily, the theater chain’s nonetheless hurting — however the famous person singers helped deliver the hemorrhaging all the way down to a trickle.

Now, AMC is popping to a unique celeb to get butts in theater seats … AMC introduced a trio of latest, 30-second Nicole Kidman commercials — y’know those about “making films higher” — which is able to play in theater previews, beginning Friday.

With Taylor and Beyonce altering the sport right here with their live performance movies, AMC says they’re going to have extra live performance films in 2024 and 2025.

Aron says the corporate’s telephones are ringing off the hook with calls from totally different musicians.