Music concert films have been one of many unfortunate fans' delight through the years. Those who weren't able to attend the actual concert can finally bask in the same feeling as if they were watching it physically.
Although it could not replicate the same visceral feeling of watching the concert live, it has become a huge alternative for those who could not be able to attend and for those who wanted to relive it.
Now, Beyonce's newest concert film is added to the Top 10 highest-grossing music concert films in history.
Top 10 Music Concert Films of All Time
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Released in 2011 during the height of the TV global phenomenon, "Glee," the concert documentary was shot during the New Directions' performance in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kevin Tancharoen directed the film and grossed $11.9 million.
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Madonna's 1991 Blond Ambition world tour was chronicled in the candor-filled concert documentary. It was supposed to be a traditional film but director Alek Keshishian highlighted the popstar's grueling backstage drama in monochrome, amassing $15 million at the box office.
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
The 2009 Bruce Hendricks-directed Jonas Brothers concert film was filmed during their The Burning Up concert tour. The now-iconic trio was only 16 (Nick), 19 (Joe), and 21 (Kevin) at the time. It raked in $19 million.
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Beyoncé's very recent "Renaissance" tour has captured the grandeur and religious experience of watching the Queen. It not only captured specific concert dates but the documentary film spanned her entire Europe and US tour which included special guests like Diana Ross, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kendrick Lamar. It has made $21.8 million to date.
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Katy Perry: Part of Me
Raking in $25.8 million, Katy Perry's "California Dreams" tour in 2011 has captured Perry's rise to pop stardom and music domination.
One Direction: This Is Us
The now-in-hiatus boyband's "This Is Us" concert film has been something that provides its dormant fans love and comfort when they miss One Direction. Back in their heyday, the film raked in $28.9 million.
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
Miley Cyrus' impact when she was in her teens has rocked not only the United States but the whole world. Her "Best of Both Worlds" concert grossed $65.3 million, a huge gap from One Direction's $28.9 million mark.
Michael Jackson's This Is It
The King of Pop's post-humous "This Is It" had the world flocking to the cinemas. It was released four months after his death in 2009. Instead of being a concert film, the project was actually a documentary, filled with interviews, dancer auditions, rehearsals, and backstage footage. The Kenny Ortega film generated $72.1 million at the box office.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Justin Bieber's rise to stardom has been perfectly captured in "Never Say Never." Jon M. Chu directed the film which grossed $73 million in the United States alone, proving that the "Bieber fever" was unmatched then.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Bieber previously held the spot for years, but since Taylor Swift came blazing out with "The Eras Tour" documentary, she might be holding the title for the years, and possibly decades to come. It has raked in $178.9 million so far.
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