Taylor's first showings will start later on Friday (6pm) than Barbie started on Thursday and the movie is an hour longer.
If one shifts Barbie back a day to start on Friday night rather than Thursday, that's $118.3 million as a direct 2 1/2 day comparison in 4,243 theaters (not accounting for summer vs. there being school on Monday).
Also, Taylor Swift could be selling out faster because there are fewer screenings. I honestly am not sure I'm gonna play if the derivatives go much higher.