AceShowbiz - The concert documentary EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is currently facing stiff competition at the box office from the new concert film Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined - Live in Mexico City, despite having a significantly greater theater presence.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert blends unseen footage discovered by director Baz Luhrmann during his research for the 2022 biopic Elvis, which starred Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. The film, which carries a Certified Fresh 96% critic score and a Verified Hot 99% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, premiered in IMAX theaters on February 20 before expanding nationwide on February 27.

According to Deadline, by the morning of the following Saturday, EPiC was projected to earn approximately $3.4 million over its first three days showing in 1,903 domestic theaters. This marks a modest 6% increase from its initial weekend, where it made $3.2 million from a more limited release across 325 theaters.

This earnings trajectory, however, appears insufficient for EPiC to surpass the rival concert documentary about the alternative rock duo Twenty One Pilots. Their film captures a single night from the band’s Clancy World Tour, which spanned from August 2024 to October 2025. It is forecasted to generate $3.6 million across 833 theaters during the same three-day window, placing it at No. 4 on the domestic box office chart, just ahead of EPiC at No. 5.

Both concert films currently trail behind three narrative features dominating the box office: Wuthering Heights (No. 3), GOAT (No. 2), and Scream 7 (No. 1).

The performance of Twenty One Pilots represents a notable upset given its more limited theater count—playing in 1,070 fewer venues than EPiC. Additionally, EPiC profiles a legendary artist with a long-lasting and widespread fan base, whereas Twenty One Pilots formed in 2009, decades after Elvis Presley’s passing in 1977.

EPiC’s expansion has seen its per-screen average plummet from $9,893 during its debut to $1,787 in its second weekend. In contrast, Twenty One Pilots opened with a robust per-theater average of $4,322. While EPiC’s excellent audience reception suggests strong enthusiasm, this has not fully converted into ticket sales during its sophomore weekend, hinting that most of its core demographic may have already seen the film.

This box office scenario highlights the unpredictable nature of concert documentaries, where artist legacy and current fan engagement intersect uniquely for each release.

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