Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Film: A Holiday Gift For The Beyhive!
By Afouda Bamidele on October 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM EDT
Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is a cultural moment, and now fans can relive that magic with the upcoming concert film!
Set for a holiday release, the film will take viewers on a journey through the singer's highest-grossing tour, with behind-the-scenes footage, intimate moments, and, of course, all the iconic performances. Whether you were lucky enough to catch it live or not, the film is a must-see for any fan.
Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour Film Set For Holiday Release
Get ready to dance, sing, and celebrate Queen Bey this holiday season, as the 42-year-old, fresh off the final show in Kansas City, Missouri, unveiled the trailer for the upcoming film, set to grace theaters on December 1st.
Named "RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ," the official synopsis noted that the project "accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR, from its opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri."
The statement highlighted the "Single Ladies" artist's "intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft."
In conclusion, it pointed out that the tour "created a sanctuary for freedom, and shared joy, for more than 2.7 million fans." The 2-minute YouTube clip offered a glimpse behind the scenes and powerful on-stage performances by the mother-of-three.
As the scenes showed moments with her children and ecstatic fanbase, the actress asserted, "When I am performing, I am nothing but free. The goal for this tour was to create a place where everyone is free, and no one is judged."
The "Halo" singer also mentioned the significance of the tour for her devotees, stating, "To start over, to start afresh. Create the new. That's what the Renaissance is all about. At any point, they could close their eyes and be right back there and take it with them."
In the end, someone behind the camera asked Beyoncé her thoughts about the event, to which she responded, "I feel liberated. I have transitioned into a new animal." As expected, the members of the Beyhive flocked to the comments, expressing their joy for the upcoming film.
"OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM CRYING!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH BEYONCÉ!!!!! YOU MADE ME FEEL SO SEEN AND LIBERATED DURING THIS ERA!!!!!! I LOVE YOU DEEP DEEP DEEP DEEP DEEP!!!!!!" one very excited netizen gushed while another enthusiastically chimed, "THIS IS GOING TO BE SOOOOOO GOOD!!! I CANT WAIT💙🐝."
A third complimented Beyoncé's "ability to really capture memories and invoke emotion in everyone that witnesses what she shares" before noting that they were "so excited for this!" At the same time, a fourth expressed how they "love it whenever Beyoncé does this" because "It shows her heart and passion."
On Instagram, the level of excitement was no different. Under the post captioned, "Be careful what you ask for, 'cause I just might comply," her followers gushed, "BEYONCÉ THANK YOU QUEEN!!!! THE INSPIRATION" and "I'm so ready queen."
This cybernaut observed that because there was a caption "You know it's real," while another overwhelmed follower asked, "Does anyone feel a strong Michael jacksonish urge to cry?" referring to how the late singer's fans would be in tears at the mere sight of him.
Renaissance World Tour Makes History With Record-Breaking Earnings
After shattering records by achieving the highest one-month gross in the history of Billboard Boxscore, raking in an impressive $127.6 million in July, the star performer, not content with merely breaking ground, solidified her reign and established the tour as an enduring powerhouse in Boxscore history.
According to Billboard, the songwriter's 14 shows in August amassed a staggering $179.3 million. Beyoncé also widened the gap, surpassing her record by an impressive 40%, and now claims two of only four $100 million months since the charts' inception in February 2019.
Securing her third consecutive month at No. 1 put her in an exclusive four-way tie with Ed Sheeran, the Rolling Stones, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Raising the stakes with a trio of performances at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium generated $39.8 million in earnings and saw 156,000 tickets sold on August 11-12 and 14.
This ranks it among the top 10 highest-grossing headline engagements ever, claiming the third spot in North America. In other locations, the "Lemonade" chart topper earned $29.4 million at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. (Washington, D.C. area) on Aug. 6-7 and $25.8 million at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 26-27.
In terms of attendance, the Renaissance World Tour has reached 2.247 million tickets sold, edging out her 2016 Formation World Tour's 2.242 million, making it Beyoncé's highest-selling tour to date. The Parkwood Entertainment owner would currently stand as the sole woman, the sole Black artist, and the only American solo act on the all-time leaderboard.