Beyoncé is holding two premieres for her highly anticipated concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé: The world premiere will take place in London on Nov. 30 and the U.S. premiere will be held in Los Angeles on Nov. 25.
The events will take place days before Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment and AMC Entertainment debut the film in theaters on Dec. 1. Tickets for international territories — including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America and the Caribbean — will go on sale Nov. 9 at BeyonceFilm.com.
Beyoncé released the trailer for the concert doc about her Renaissance World Tour, the singer’s highest-grossing tour to date, at her final show in Kansas City earlier this month, and tickets are currently available in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé follows the superstar singer embarking on the monumental tour in support of Renaissance, the album that helped her become the most decorated artist in the history of the Grammy Awards. Locations weren’t announced for the premieres, but an invite for the world premiere in London included the dress code “formal opulence.” The dress code for the L.A. premiere? “Cozy opulence” — a play off the singer’s song “Cozy” from Renaissance.
Earlier this month, Taylor Swift launched the premiere of her concert film, The Eras Tour, at The Grove’s AMC Theatre, where Beyoncé made a surprise appearance.
Beyoncé’s tour began in Sweden in May and has earned raved reviews for the star’s dance and vocal performance, along with its detailed production and light work, dazzling costumes (and new ensembles throughout the entire tour), and daughter Blue Ivy’s special appearances. The tour, which has reached 2.7 million fans, trended heavily on social media and became another Beyoncé pop culture moment, especially with its fashion as fans sported everything from disco cowboy hats to shimmery silver ensembles and metallic sequins.
A number of celebrities also attended the live shows, including Paul McCartney, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Ariana Grande, Chris Rock, Selena Gomez, Issa Rae, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Pedro Pascal, several of the Kardashian clan, Cardi B, Gabrielle Union, Lenny Kravitz, Frank Ocean, Kelly Rowland and Tracee Ellis Ross, among many others.
Beyoncé is known for her concert films, including Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé, which debuted on Netflix in 2019 and earned six Emmy nominations. The film followed her headlining slot at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which was praised for being one of the most iconic musical performances of all time.
The film, which Beyoncé co-directed, wrote and executive produced, captured the human side of the singer with behind-the-scenes, intimate moments of a mother, wife and artist tirelessly working on the groundbreaking live show. Her Coachella debut marked the first time a Black woman headlined the famed festival and during her performance, she paid tribute to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and incorporated a full marching band, majorette dancers, steppers and more.
The official description of Beyoncé’s new film is as follows: “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé accentuates the journey of Renaissance World Tour, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim by International and U.S. media alike, Beyoncé’s outstanding performance during Renaissance World Tour created a sanctuary for freedom, acceptance, and shared joy. Its maximalist production welcomed more than 2.7 million fans from around the world, who traveled across oceans to enjoy Club Renaissance. Now, millions of moviegoers will get caught up in the Joy Parade, the monumental dance party that celebrates everyone’s right to be themselves, close to home.”