December 4th 2023.
Beyoncé has made an impressive debut at the box office with her “Renaissance” film that made over $21 million during its opening weekend. This feat is the first of its kind in 20 years since “The Last Samurai” and is even more remarkable given the post-Thanksgiving release.
The success of the “Renaissance” film is not limited to the US, as it raked in $6.4 million from 2,621 theaters across 94 international territories. It is written, directed, and produced by Beyoncé, and follows the creation and results of her 2023 world tour for the Grammy award-winning album of the same name.
The “Renaissance” film was released in partnership with AMC, who are praising Beyoncé for the box office success during a usually low-performing weekend. Elizabeth Frank, AMC Theatres executive vice president of worldwide programming said, “To see it resonate with fans and with film critics on a weekend that many in the industry typically neglect is a testament to her immense talent, not just as a performer, but as a producer and director.”
Although it did well for a concert film, “Renaissance” is still far behind the $92.8 million debut of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” in October. Swift’s “Eras Tour” is currently in its European leg with 151 dates, and is expected to gross around $1.4 billion.
The “Renaissance” film is also getting rave reviews with critics giving it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and an A+ on CinemaScore. This is a testament to Beyoncé’s immense talent and proves that she has been dominating the touring space in 2023 with her world tour that kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden in May and ended in Kansas City, Missouri. It raked in over $500 million with 2.7 million concertgoers.
Overall, Beyoncé has made a huge impact in the box office and is certainly an artist to be admired. Although her “Renaissance” film didn’t make as much money as Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour”, it has still been successful and is receiving great reviews.
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