Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Album Breaks Adele's Sales Record, Film Tops Box Office

In the past week, Taylor Swift has solidified her status as a true entertainment powerhouse. Her latest album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' has made an impressive debut, selling a staggering 2.7 million copies on its first day of release. This number represents Swift's biggest album sales week ever and puts her on track to potentially eclipse the record held by Adele's '25,' which sold 3.378 million copies in its debut week in 2015.

Alongside the album's success, Swift's film 'The Official Release Party of a Showgirl' has also made waves, hitting the number one spot at the box office. The film, which screened in theaters from October 3rd to October 5th, is expected to rake in between $28 million and $32 million from its limited domestic run, with worldwide box office estimates putting it at $46 million for its opening weekend.

To cap off the album's stellar debut, Swift has also released the music video for its first official single, 'The Fate of Ophelia.' The visually stunning video sees the singer embodying various showgirl personas from different eras, all while paying homage to the tragic Shakespearean heroine Ophelia. However, in a twist on the original story, Swift's Ophelia triumphs, finding a happily ever after that defies the character's traditional fate.