In another display of cinematic and musical fusion afterTaylor Swift’sEras Film Tour—Beyoncé’s latest project,Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé— made a historic debut in IMAX theaters. The days leading up to its release were nothing short of a phenomenon and the film has already managed to rake in an impressive$5.1 million in global IMAX revenueduring its opening weekend. This figure positionsRenaissanceas the second-biggest IMAX global opening weekendfor a musical act film. The concert film stands right behindEras Film Tourwhich earned $13 million, becoming the biggest IMAX opening for a film by a musical artist earlier this year.
Most of the revenue ofRenaissance: A Film by Beyoncécomes from the IMAXdomestic box officewith a staggering$4.6 million from 328 IMAX screens, accounting for21%of the film’s overallworldwide total of $27.4 million. Theremaining $500,000comes from the international box office,from 125 IMAX screens. The film’s triumph in IMAX theaters is a reflection of Beyoncé’s vision and the growing trend of artists utilizing high-quality, immersive formats to enhance the viewer experience.
Renaissanceis more than just a concert film. It’s designed to be a multisensory spectacle that merges music, cinema, and art — the trailers paint a good picture of this. It’s acelebration of Beyoncé’s hard workand has been produced by her own production company, Parkwood Entertainment. While Beyoncé has previously also releasedHomecoming: A Film by Beyoncéin collaboration with Netflix,Renaissanceis Queen Bey’s first concert film to have a wide theatrical release — led by AMC Theaters & Variance Films domestically.
The Format of ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncécombines concert footage,behind-the-scenes clips, and personal moments ina three-hour documentary format. It features performances from Beyoncé’s56-stopRenaissanceWorld Tour, rehearsals, and tour planning sequences as well as intimate interviews with family and colleagues. Beyoncé wrote, directed, and produced the film herself and will also be taking 50% of the film’s gross earnings home, similar to how Taylor Swift did for her concert film.
Renaissancewas Beyoncé’s first solo tour in seven years and it became a monumental success. In addition to breaking records at the IMAX box office, the tour itself earned$580 million from concert tickets only. Moreover, thefirst-day pre-sales of the concert filmhit $6 million.
Renaissance,in addition to being a concert film, circles the singer’s life and also explores themes of motherhood and the difficulties of balancing personal and professional life. Itstarted its theatrical runon June 25, 2025, and is not yet available on home video. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Beyoncé in performance at her record-breaking RENAISSANCE World Tour and the creative mastermind behind it.
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