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Taylor Swift Releases 'The Fate of Ophelia' Video on YouTube After Limited Theater Premiere

The self-directed clip crowns a three-day cinema rollout that delivered 2.7 million first-day album sales plus a $33 million weekend box office.

Overview

  • The video was shown exclusively during The Official Release Party of a Showgirl in theaters Oct. 3–5 before arriving on YouTube the evening of Oct. 5.
  • Swift wrote and directed the visual, with choreography by Mandy Moore, cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto, and performances from her Eras Tour dancers and band.
  • The concept weaves showgirl iconography with references to Shakespeare’s Ophelia and art history, alongside dense Easter eggs that fans are decoding online.
  • Industry tallies report $33 million in box office for the limited theatrical event, while the album logged 2.7 million traditional copies sold on its first day.
  • The production features multiple custom looks from designers including Area, Bob Mackie, and Paolo Sebastian, with additional lyric videos and behind-the-scenes footage rolling out alongside the release.