“Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce” premiered at the top of the US box office, raking in $21.8 million during the typically anemic first weekend of December, according to research firm Comscore.
Beyonce Knowles’ concert film marked the first time a movie crossed the $20 million mark on this weekend since the 2003 movie “The Last Samurai” starring Tom Cruise, Comscore said.
As Taylor Swift’s “Eras” concert film did for her fans, “Renaissance” gave fans of Beyonce, known as the Beyhive, an opportunity to put on their cowboy hats with rhinestone tassels and enjoy the spectacle of the singer’s concert tour – even if they could not score tickets to the sold-out shows.
The artist known for hits like “Flawless,” who gained prominence as a member of Destiny’s Child, holds the record for most Grammy wins – 32.
