‘Swifties’ flock to movie theaters for record-breaking ‘Eras’ film

LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift fans sporting friendship bracelets and glittery cowboy boots packed into early screenings of the pop megastar’s concert film at movie theaters across the United States on Thursday.

Thanks to the hysteria surrounding the singer’s ongoing and record-setting world tour, a filmed version of her concert — “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” — is already tipped to be one of the year’s biggest movies.

Usual cinema etiquette has been thrown out the window, with multiplexes such as AMC encouraging customers to dance, sing and even take selfies throughout screenings.

“At the top of my lungs, I will be screaming in my seat, and dancing around, and hopefully trading more friendship bracelets,” said Jamie Concha, 20, at a screening in Los Angeles’ Century City.

“I love every Swiftie. I think we’re all very connected,” she said, referring to the nickname…