/ 04 December 2023

Kicking butt in the Renaissance Era

Image source: Wikimedia
Image source: Wikimedia

Beyoncé’s concert doco Renaissance is hitting all the right notes, collecting US$11.5 million on its opening day while collecting positive reviews. There are a lot of comparisons with Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour flick, but it’s a different story. While Tay Tay’s movie focuses on her current show, Beyoncé’s film maps the journey to getting her Renaissance tour on the road. “I’m really excited for everyone to see the process,” she says in the film. Money-wise, Swift’s film will likely rake in more than 10x Beyoncé’s – but Queen Bey’s anticipated US$20 million in box office takings still means it’s big for the genre. Coupled with Swift’s big screen bonanza, 2023 will be the first year that 2 concert documentaries have topped the domestic movie charts… The pair were together for the premiere in London on Friday night – dress code: fabulous… 

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