Beyoncé Premieres Concert Film “Renaissance” in Beverly Hills
Beyoncé brought her highly anticipated concert film “Renaissance” to the big screen on Saturday night at a star-studded event in Beverly Hills. The premiere took place at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater and included a dress code of “cozy opulence”.
Guests at the premiere included Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett, along with Janelle Monáe, Issa Rae, Lizzo, Halle and Chloe Bailey, Lupita Nyong’o, Tyler Perry, and more. Beyoncé herself did not formally walk the carpet, but snuck in and out of the screening with her family once the lights went out.
“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” follows the star embarking on the Renaissance World Tour, her highest-grossing tour to date, and supporting the “Renaissance” album that helped her become the most decorated artist in the history of the Grammy Awards. It features behind-the-scenes footage as well as Beyoncé’s on-stage performances — documenting her from the tour opening in Stockholm, Sweden to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Los Angeles premiere will be followed by a world premiere event in London on Thursday, before the film debuts in theaters on Friday. “Renaissance” tickets are currently on sale internationally.
This isn’t the first time Beyoncé has wowed audiences with a concert film. In 2019, her film “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” debuted on Netflix and earned six Emmy nominations for its coverage of her iconic performance at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The project is being distributed directly through AMC Theatres and is expected to follow in the successful footsteps of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concert film, which became the first concert film in history to pass $100 million at the domestic box office.
“Renaissance” promises to be an exciting and visually stunning experience for fans of the iconic artist, and it is sure to be a hit at the box office.