Beyonce Reflects on 'Renaissance' Movie & Its Impact, Explains Why It Was '1 of the Hardest' Projects

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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance‘ concert film has suffered a sharp drop at the US box office over a week after its release.Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé – which documents the singer’s recent tour of the same name – initially topped the US domestic box office following its release on December 1.However, the film has now fallen to fifth place after earning $5million (£3.98million) in its second weekend, a 77 per cent drop, taking its total US haul to $28million (£22million), and $33million (£26million) globally.It comes after Renaissance initially stormed the US box office, taking in $21million (£16million) in North America in its opening weekend. However, it fell short of Taylor Swift‘s recent Eras Tour film, which made $92.8million (£73.9million) in its opening weekend and took $250million (£199million) globally across its run.Beyoncé partnered with AMC Theatres to distribute the film, much like Swift, meaning each will reportedly earn 50 per cent of ticket sales.

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Beyoncé‘s concert film, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, stormed at the box office this weekend, with $21million in ticket sales in North America alone.READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joyWritten, directed and produced by the 42-year-old singer herself, the movie focuses on the tour for her Grammy-winning album ‘Renaissance‘.Debuting in 2,539 theatres in the US and Canada, and 94 other territories globally, the movie features guest appearances from Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion.However, the opening did not quite reach the enormous success of the release of Beyonce’s peer and friend, Taylor Swift’s concert movie tour which debuted in October.Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour made a staggering $92.8million in its opening weekend.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Queen Bey is the new box office queen. “Renaissance,” a concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office with $21 million in its opening weekend, slightly ahead of expectations. These ticket sales rank as one of the best debuts for a concert film, joining the company of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” (far and away the biggest with $92.9 million), 2008’s “Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert” ($31.1 million), 2011’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” and 2009’s “Michael Jackson: This Is It” ($23.2 million).

Beyoncé‘s Renaissance concert film has been estimated to make over $22million (£17million) at its box office opening.The highly-anticipated film, which was released November 25 in the US, has already been praised in its first reviews. Deadline said “the intimate insight into her life at this stage in her career is a special treat,” whilst Today called Renaissance “unlike any films she’s done before, the singer’s latest production stands apart in its breathtaking visuals”.The Hollywood Reporter are now reporting that the film could earn between $21-24million in its domestic debut.

BreAnna Bell Tracee Ellis Ross received quite the Christmas surprise at her “Candy Cane Lane” premiere when she learned of her cameo in Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” film. The actress spoke with Variety on the carpet when she learned of her brief appearance in the film, which shows her among the crowd at one of the “Alien Superstar’s” Los Angeles shows at SoFi Stadium. In the clip, which follows another notable cameo from Cardi B, Ross is seen holding her breath as she participates in Beyoncé’s now-viral mute challenge.

Beyoncé asked rhetorically on 2011’s “Run the World (Girls).”And in 2023, there’s no doubt that it has been Bey and Tay — Taylor Swift, of course — who not only have had blockbuster summer tours but have followed that up with theatrical film releases this fall that have been bigger events than any Marvel movie.But while “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” which opened to boffo box office in October, is more of a straight-up concert flick, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” which hit cinemas on Friday, doubles as a documentary that gives you a behind-the-curtain look at the notoriously private pop diva.For a superstar who basically stopped doing interviews years ago, this is a rare glimpse at how the “Break My Soul” singer makes the magic — and motherhood — happen. Even if, as the film’s director, she’s controlling her own narrative.And if you came for a cozy-in-my-seat close-up of all the costumes and choreography, there’s plenty of that too over the nearly three-hour Beypic.Here, we break down the seven fiercest “Renaissance” moments — in order of appearance — both on and off the stage.Beyoncé gets real about “the mental strength and the mental stability required to survive” as a black female boss operating at the highest of levels in the game.“I feel like, being a black woman, the way people communicate with me is different,” she says.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Queen Bey got the weekend off to a hot start. “Renaissance,” a concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé, earned $5.1 million in previews on Thursday. The film is expected to earn between $17 million to $20 million in its opening weekend from approximately 2,539 domestic locations.

Taylor Swift has appeared at the premiere of Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.Decked out in a glittery Balmain dress, Swift posed on the red carpet of the London premiere for Beyoncé’s concert film yesterday (November 30), which followed the conclusion of the South American leg of Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour in Brazil. The film gets its worldwide release today, December 1.Swift’s appearance at Beyoncé’s film premiere mirrors Beyoncé’s appearance at Swift’s The Eras Tour film premiere in October, where they walked down the red carpet together.

Beyoncé returns to the big screen with her live concert movie, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé.Written, directed and produced by the singer, the film charts the development and execution of the ‘Renaissance World Tour’ in support of her seventh studio album of the same name.Along with her husband Jay-Z and their three children, Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir Carter, the film features guest appearances from Diana Ross, Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar.The film was released in cinemas across the US and UK from December 1.The film spans various stops throughout the ‘Renaissance World Tour’, including collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion on ‘Savage’ and Kendrick Lamar on ‘America Has A Problem’. Songs which didn’t originally feature on the initial setlist also make an appearance, like ‘Kitty Kat’ from Beyoncé’s 2006 album ‘B’Day’.You can check out the full setlist featured in the film below.‘Dangerously In Love 2’ ‘Flaws And All’ ‘I’m That Girl’ ‘Cozy’ ‘Alien Superstar’ ‘Lift Off’ ‘Cuff It’ ‘Energy’ ‘Break My Soul/The Queens Remix’ ‘Formation’ ‘Diva ‘Run The World (Girls)’ ‘My Power’ ‘Black Parade’ ‘Savage’ (feat.