Beyoncé’s concert film will be released in cinemas: report

Nobody beats Beyoncé, not even Taylor Swift.

The film, based on Beyoncé’s hugely successful Renaissance world tour, will reportedly hit theaters later this year. The singer is apparently in talks to distribute the film directly to AMC theaters through the company, according to sources familiar with the project. This news was first reported Diversity

According to the article, the film will provide a behind-the-scenes look at a string of concerts that is already considered one of the highest-grossing concerts of the year. Hollywood agency CAA is reportedly in talks for the as-yet-untitled film, with bidding for the superstar’s rights expected to begin at some point soon.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about Beyoncé’s new project is the fact that it will reportedly include at least some of the visuals the singer shot for her album. Renaissance. The Grammy winner teased music video-style content tied to the feature film around the time it came out, but the full visuals were never released.

It was almost impossible to get tickets for the Renaissance World Tour because demand far outstripped supply. Beyoncé’s outing was one of several this summer that caused headaches for those trying to buy passes and that took over social media after nearly every performance.

Insiders who spoke to Diversity reported that the film will be released in wide release around December 1st. In August, it was reported that director Nadia Lee Cohen was secretly filming a project with Beyoncé, and it seems almost certain that this is what they were working on together. .

This deal with Beyoncé follows in the footsteps of Taylor Swift’s recent agreement for a similar concert film based on her blockbuster The Eras Tour. She is also working with AMC on the acclaimed film, which will hit theaters in October. The film is expected to break box office records for concert films, possibly grossing as much as $100 million in its first weekend in theaters. If this figure is confirmed, the upcoming Taylor Swift: Eras Tour the highest-grossing concert film of all time in just a few days.