"In recent years the concert film has become a bona fide cinematic event for super-fans wishing to relive the experience as well as those who draw the line at paying a month's rent to see their favorite musician. In 2023, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour became the genre's biggest-grossing film of all time, taking over $250m at the global box office."
"Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour in 3D is the biggest and most anticipated concert film since Swift's: a reported $20m production co-directed by James Cameron and Eilish and billed as reinventing the concert experience. Cameron and his team filmed Eilish's tour over four nights in Manchester, UK, last summer with 17 cameras strategically hidden around the singer's stark, minimal stage."
"Without any of the dancers, costume changes or moveable set pieces of her A-list pop peers, Eilish's show rests on her undeniable onstage magnetism and the near-religious devotion of her fans. The new film gives you more than a front-row seat to the show: it plunges you into the arena, swooping from the cheap seats to up close by Eilish's side."
Concert films have transformed from perceived cash-grabs into significant cinematic events. While fans traditionally favored documentary-style films like Madonna's Truth or Dare and Stop Making Sense, recent years have seen the genre become a legitimate box office draw. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour became the highest-grossing concert film ever with over $250 million globally, with Swift earning an estimated third through an exclusive AMC deal. Beyoncé's Renaissance film extended her album's cultural impact, while Baz Luhrmann's Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert and Stray Kids' documentary achieved major theatrical success. Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour in 3D, a $20 million James Cameron production, represents the latest ambitious entry, filmed with 17 strategically placed cameras across four Manchester shows, offering immersive arena perspectives.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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