“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” is a documentary concert film that chronicles the Renaissance World Tour.
Let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the film.
- Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé is a 2023 American documentary concert film
- It is written, directed, and produced by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
- The film chronicles the development and execution of the Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé’s 2023 stadium tour in support of her seventh studio album Renaissance (2022)
- Beyoncé signed a distribution agreement with AMC Theatres
- They announced the film after concluding the final Renaissance World Tour concert in Kansas City, Missouri
- According to its official summary, Renaissance highlights the creation of the album and tour production, as well as Beyoncé’s “creative mind and purpose to create her legacy and master her craft”
- Her husband, Jay-Z, and three children, Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir Carter, are featured in the film
- Diana Ross, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kendrick Lamar also make appearances
- The end credits features “My House”, a 2023 single by Beyoncé
- Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé premiered at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles on November 25, 2023
- Before being theatrically released in the United States on December 1, 2023
- The film was met with acclaim from critics
- With praise for the concert footage, Beyoncé’s stage presence, production and the behind-the-scenes elements
- Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé received widespread acclaim from critics, with emphasis on the concert footage and the intimate behind-the-scenes elements
- On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 100% rating
- Based on 19 critics’ reviews
- With an average rating of 8.5/10
- On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 88 out of 100
- Based on seven critics
- Indicating “universal acclaim”
- Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare average grade of “A+”
- While those polled at PostTrak gave it a 97% overall positive score
- With 90% saying they would definitely recommend the film
- American singer Beyoncé released her seventh studio album, Renaissance, on July 29, 2022
- Inspired by her desire for escapism during the COVID-19 pandemic, the album was universally acclaimed by music critics for its joyous and eclectic celebration of post-1970s black dance music and ball culture
- It broke several commercial records
- It was named the best album of 2022 by multiple publications
- And helped Beyoncé become the most awarded person in Grammy Awards history
- Critics and fans quickly realized that Beyoncé did not release a visual companion with Renaissance, as she did with her previous works B’Day (2006), Beyoncé (2013), Lemonade (2016) and The Lion King: The Gift (2019)
- These are frequently described as a visual album or a musical film
- Beyoncé released a teaser video the opening track of Renaissance, “I’m That Girl”, on August 9, 2022
- That included a rapid montage of over twenty outfits that news outlets interpreted as previewing the various impending music videos for each track on the album
- In support of Renaissance, she announced her sixth solo headlining concert tour, the Renaissance World Tour, on February 1, 2023, via her Instagram account
- The all-stadium concert run began on May 10, 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden
- It concluded on October 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri
- On September 30, 2023, Variety reported that Beyoncé will be releasing a concert film through AMC Theatres, similar to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023)
- The film was reported to have been auctioned to the major film studios and streaming platforms, with Beyoncé choosing “an unconventional deal template forged by AMC and Taylor Swift” where she will receive over 50 percent of the box office gross
- According to Variety’s sources, the film will have an “ambitious scope”, incorporating highlights from the full run of the tour, the visual album of Renaissance, and documentary footage of the development of both the album and the tour
- In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Silent Night, Godzilla Minus One, and The Shift
- It is projected to grossed $17-20 million from 2,539 theatres in its opening weekend
- It made $11.6 million on its first day
- Including $5 million from Thursday night previews
- Estimates were raised to $20–25 million
- Shares for AMC, IMAX and Cinemark Theatres rose following the announcement of the film
- According to CNBC’s Sarah Whitten, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé will provide a “much-needed boom” for the film industry, which is still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
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