Beyoncé is reportedly planning to launch her ‘Renaissance World Tour’ concert movie in cinemas later this year.
According to Variety, the Cuff It singer has been in discussions with major studios and streamers over the project, with the performer planning to distribute the film directly to AMC Theatres.
The project is said to have been in development for years, featuring footage from the ‘Renaissance’ shows along with a documentary-style account of the creative process.
It’s expected to hit screens on December 1, although no official confirmation has been made.
Following a run of shows across Europe and the US, Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance World Tour’ has been named the highest-grossing tour by a female artist of all time, overtaking the record previously held by Madonna.
According to new figures, the former Destiny’s Child star has so far made in excess of £346 million from the jaunt, smashing the record of £324 million held by Madonna’s ‘Sticky & Sweet Tour’, which ran from 2008 to 2009.
The shows in Europe and North America were announced in February in support of her seventh studio album, ‘Renaissance’, and launched in Stockholm in May.
Throughout May and June, five dates at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London made £33 million, with fans crashing the Ticketmaster site due to overwhelming demand.
In the Top 5 of all time, Madonna lands a second placement at No. 4 with 2012’s ‘MDNA Tour’, which made £241 million, just behind P!nk’s 2018-2019 ‘Beautiful Trauma World Tour’ at three with £313 million.
But it’s still all to play for, with Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ already in fifth place with £237 million and a run of European dates extended into 2024. Swift’s own ‘Eras Tour’ concert movie will arrive in cinemas worldwide in October.
