It was a sea of silver in some U.S. theaters Thursday evening as members of the BeyHive sported their “Renaissance”-themed attire for early screenings of Beyoncé’s concert film.
“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” which officially debuts in theaters Friday, follows the artist’s history-making tour, which kicked off in Stockholm on March 10 and concluded in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 1, making 56 stops and entertaining more than 2.7 million fans along the way.
Adrianna Tomasello, 29, who went to see the movie at AMC in New York City’s East Village, said she was excited about the movie because she could see “what went into the artistic decisions” that she saw onstage.
“What makes Beyoncé special to me is the way she makes people feel,” she said. “Like she makes me feel like I can do anything and that you can do anything being as authentic as possible.”
The 29-time Grammy winner’s film comes on the heels of the successful rollout of a concert film from fellow superstar Taylor Swift.
The pop culture icons, whose tours overlapped in the United States during the summer, made headlines this year for helping boost consumer spending. Fans — who inundated social media with posts from the concerts — dished out up to thousands of dollars to see the artists perform. The two artists also showed up to support each other at the respective premieres for their films.
Unlike the “Eras Tour” movie — which is all concert footage — the “Renaissance” film features the live concert, as well as behind-the-scenes content. The movie’s runtime is about 2 hours and 48 minutes — and many songs performed during the concert are included. Beyoncé, who narrates parts of the film, is credited as director, producer and creative director.
“The goal for this tour was to create a place where everyone is free and no one is judged,” Beyoncé said in a trailer. “Start over, start fresh, create the new. That’s what the ‘Renaissance’ is about.”
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