00:00 Renaissance, a film by Beyonce, premieres at the top of the US box office, raking in
00:05 21.8 million dollars during the typically anemic 1st December weekend.
00:11 Research firm Comscore says Beyonce Knowles' concert film marked the first time a movie
00:15 crossed the 20 million dollar mark on this weekend.
00:19 Like Taylor Swift's era's concert film, Renaissance gave Beyonce fans, known as the
00:23 Beehive, an opportunity to enjoy the singer's concert tour, even if they couldn't score
00:28 tickets to the sold-out shows.
00:30 Social media clips showed filmgoers across the world donning silver, metallic outfits
00:35 while dancing and singing along in packed theaters.
00:39 In addition to the concert scenes, the film gave a rare glimpse at how Beyonce grapples
00:43 with stardom and motherhood.
00:45 She also spoke candidly about being a black woman in the music industry.
00:50 Renaissance's box office fell short of Swift's 96 million dollar opening weekend.
00:54 [MUSIC PLAYING]
Comments