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Yet again, Beyoncé crowns Billboard’s monthly Boxscore recap. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the Renaissance World Tour grossed $121.9 million and sold 476,000 tickets across nine shows in September.

This is the third consecutive month, and fourth overall, that Beyoncé has crowned Top Tours. That ties her with Bad Bunny for the second-most since the charts’ launch in February 2019, only behind Elton John’s seven. And while he, Bad Bunny, The Rolling Stones and others have achieved back-to-back wins, Queen Bey is the first act to go three-in-a-row.

It’s also her third consecutive month north of $100 million, after setting all-time monthly record with $179.3 million in August.

In addition to this monthly chart feat, Billboard previously reported upon Beyoncé’s Oct. 1 finale that The Renaissance World Tour is the highest-grossing tour by a woman, by a Black artist and by any American soloist in the Boxscore archives. Between its May 10 kickoff in Stockholm and its recent closing show in Kansas City, the tour grossed $579.8 million and sold 2.8 million tickets, making it the biggest of her career, and the seventh highest grossing trek of all time.

September is Beyoncé’s second month at No. 1 on Top Boxscores. After reigning in July with two shows at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, she claims the crown with three shows on the opposite coast. Playing SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Los Angeles area) on Sept. 1-2 and 4, the Renaissance World Tour brought in $45.5 million and sold 156,000 tickets.

More, Beyoncé follows herself at No. 2 with two hometown shows at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Those, on Sept. 23-24, grossed $31.3 million and sold 123,000 tickets. Though more than 30% off from her SoFi shows, the weekend in Houston earned more than double its next closest competition.

Es Devlin speaks to Vogue about Renaissance and redlining below.

The Renaissance tour was such a success; what was the creation of that set like?

That particular artist, Beyoncé, is such a renaissance woman. She is a complete perfectionist. She is a conductor of energy; she sees that as her role, that’s what she was put on this earth to do. A performer’s clothes are their armour and for her to get over that protective device to showcase young designers’ work is so generous of spirit, and a brilliant way to culturally interweave.

We were making that show over many, many years. It really only came together quite late. I said, “Well, why don’t we just do a hole?” She and I relate to each other quite a lot, in that we’re both working mothers. A lot of the work she’d be making during the pandemic was about the tension between mothering her art and mothering her children. This idea of a hole: the hole within you, the hole outside, the giving of the hole, the receiving – all of them, it’s endless! And this combination of the geometry of the frame and the circularity of the hole in the frame. She and I both just respond to that.

She doesn’t get tired; it’s extraordinary. When we were rehearsing the show, me and Fatima Robinson, the legendary hip-hop choreographer, would finish the rehearsal… at 2:30am, so by the time we got out of the venue, it was 3am. We’re in the cab going back to our hotel and Bey was texting Fatima going, “Right, shall we do notes?” We’re going to bed!

The finalists for this year’s Billboard Music Awards were revealed on Thursday (Oct. 26). Beyoncé is nominated in seven categories:

General: Top Female Artist
R&B: Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, Top R&B Touring Artist, Top R&B Album (RENAISSANCE)
Dance/Electronic: Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Album (RENAISSANCE)

The eligibility dates for this year’s awards are aligned with Billboard’s year-end charts tracking period, which measures music consumption from the charts dated Nov. 19, 2022 through Oct. 21, 2023. Performances and awards will roll out across the BBMAs and Billboard social channels, as well as via BBMAs.watch on Sunday, Nov. 19.

Beyoncé is holding two premieres for her highly anticipated concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé: The world premiere will take place in London on Nov. 30 and the U.S. premiere will be held in Los Angeles on Nov. 25.

The events will take place days before Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment and AMC Entertainment debut the film in theaters on Dec. 1. Tickets for international territories — including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America and the Caribbean — will go on sale Nov. 9 at BeyonceFilm.com.

Beyoncé released the trailer for the concert doc about her Renaissance World Tour, the singer’s highest-grossing tour to date, at her final show in Kansas City earlier this month, and tickets are currently available in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé follows the superstar singer embarking on the monumental tour in support of Renaissance, the album that helped her become the most decorated artist in the history of the Grammy Awards. Locations weren’t announced for the premieres, but an invite for the world premiere in London included the dress code “formal opulence.” The dress code for the L.A. premiere? “Cozy opulence” — a play off the singer’s song “Cozy” from Renaissance.

Beyoncé has once again solidified her status as a music industry icon with her "Renaissance World Tour." The tour, consisting of 56 electrifying shows, has officially raked in a staggering $592.4 million, making it the highest-grossing female tour in history. In August, Beyoncé’s "Renaissance World Tour" grossed $179.3 million, making it the highest one-month gross for tours since Billboard began tracking tour earnings through Boxscore.

Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance World Tour’ may have wrapped, but the blockbuster trek continues to make history.

While it’s been confirmed that the mammoth tour has amassed almost $600 million from its 56 shows, individual concert details are flowing in.

And it brings with it the news that Queen Bey has bulldozed a major record.

Because, with each of her three Los Angeles shows at the SoFi Stadium in September grossing $20.1 million per night, the ‘Alien Superstar’ songstress now holds the record for the highest grossing single concert date in history.

Beyoncé; SoFi Stadium; 09/01/2023 — $20.1 Million
Beyoncé; SoFi Stadium; 09/02/2023 — $20.1 Million
Beyoncé; SoFi Stadium; 09/04/2023 — $20.1 Million

She snatches the title from fellow Texas native George Strait; the Country legend previously set the record win 2014 with with a $18.2 million show in Dallas.

Beyonce concluded the Renaissance World Tour with a concert at the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on October 1. The singer was also spotted rehearsing before the show.

Beyonce performed at the NRG Stadium in Houston on September 24. The singer took to Instagram to thank Megan Thee Stallion for performing with her at both Houston concerts:

"My H-Town sister, thank you for gracing the RENAISSANCE TOUR. Until next time."

MTV Europe Music Awards has released its nominations for 2023. The annual music event is set to take place at France’s Paris Nord Villepinte on November 5. Beyonce is nominated in one category:

Best Live
Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Ed Sheeran
Måneskin
SZA
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom, and shared joy, for more than 2.7 million fans. Get your tickets now!

In July, Beyoncé set the record for the highest one-month gross in the history of Billboard Boxscore (dating back to 1985) with $127.6 million. That haul narrowly edged out Bad Bunny’s $123.7 million from September of last year. But immediately after breaking ground, Queen Bey re-asserts herself, and the Renaissance World Tour, as an all-time dominant Boxscore force. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, Beyoncé’s 14 shows in August earned $179.3 million.

Improving upon her existing record by 40%, Beyoncé distances herself from the pack, notching two of just four $100 million months since the charts launched in February 2019. Bad Bunny and Harry Styles achieved the other two.

After leading Top Tours in May and July, Beyoncé scores a third month at No. 1. That puts her in four-way tie with Ed Sheeran, the Rolling Stones and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Bad Bunny spent four months at No. 1, and Elton John leads with seven.

With her freshly extended earnings record, Beyoncé claims the month’s highest attendance total for the first time, after falling short of Coldplay in May and The Weeknd in July. Her 14 shows sold 697,000 tickets.

After crowning Top Boxscores in July with two shows at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Beyoncé ups the ante with three shows at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The triple-header grossed $39.8 million and sold 156,000 tickets on Aug. 11-12 and 14. That puts it among the top 10 grossing headline engagements ever, and the third highest in North America. The only two bigger reports are courtesy of Harry Styles, with 15-show runs at Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum, making for an apples-to-oranges comparison to Beyoncé’s three-night stadium sweep.

A film based on Beyonce‘s smash hit Renaissance World Tour is in advanced talks to distribute directly to AMC Theatres, sources with knowledge of the project told Variety.

Mega-agency CAA held preliminary talks with major studios and streamers two weeks ago, another source added, urging the players to be ready to bid on a project the icon has been developing for years — one that would include elements of her top-grossing 2023 live shows, parts of the long-gestating visual album “Renaissance” and a documentary-style account of making the record and building out the tour (Blue Ivy Carter cameos surely to come).

The project is eyeing a Dec. 1 wide release, added insiders. By its end, the Renaissance World Tour is expected to gross close to $560 million in ticket sales, reports said.

A spokesperson for AMC Theatres did not respond to multiple requests for comment. CAA had no comment on the matter. A spokesperson for Beyonce could not be reached for comment.

The Beyonce deal follows on the heels of one Taylor Swift brokered for: a straightforward concert film based on her widely-attended Eras Tour. The terms are incredibly favorable for Swift, reports have said, who self-financed the project and will take more than half of box receipts. Beyonce will receive the same arrangement, and stands to pocket more than 50% of the worldwide grosses, an insider added. The industry is tracking Swift’s AMC experiment to open north of $100 million in October.

Beyoncé’s hometown show in Houston was the most savage Renaissance tour date yet. The superstar, 42, brought her Renaissance World Tour to Houston on Saturday, and Megan Thee Stallion — who also hails from the Texas city — came out on stage as a special guest. The two performed their collaboration “Savage (Remix).”

Harris County is showing their appreciation for Beyoncé in a major way!

This weekend, there is a lot of excitement as Beyoncé fans flock to Houston for two consecutive nights of concerts. Local officials are actively responding to express their gratitude for the significant economic upturn anticipated as a result of the singer’s return to her hometown.

Harris County commissioners granted approval for a resolution to symbolically rebrand the region as “Bey County” during the two days, coinciding with the Renaissance World Tour performances. The resolution highlights this gesture as a tribute to Beyoncé and her tour for several reasons: acknowledging the significant positive influence it exerts on the local economy, her steadfast dedication and service to the community, and commemorating her numerous achievements as an artist.

Beyonce performed at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas on September 21.

Beyonce performed at the Lumen Field stadium in Seattle on September 14.

Beyonce performed at the BC Place stadium in Vancouver, Canada on September 11.

Beyonce posted new pictures from the Renaissance World Tour concert in Los Angeles on September 4, as well as from her birthday party. She thanked Diana Ross and Kendrick Lamar for their appearances:

"Thank you to the incomparable Ms. Diana Ross. The 1 of 1, the number 1, the only one. Thank you from the depths of me, my Queen. 🐝"

"Thank you again to the legend Kendrick Lamar for blessing the Renaissance World Tour. I deeply appreciate you. What an incredible experience. Respect, 🐝"

Beyonce posed backstage at the Renaissance World Tour concert in Los Angeles on September 2 with Vanessa Bryant, her children and Lil Durk.

An entire galaxy of stars was in attendance at the Monday (Sept. 4) Renaissance World Tour show in Los Angeles to help Beyoncé celebrate her 42nd birthday — including none other than Diana Ross, who led the crowd in a dazzling performance of “Happy Birthday.”

The 79-year-old legend first appeared onstage in front of 60,000 screaming fans during one of the Renaissance World Tour’s regularly scheduled intermissions, which features Ross’ 1976 smash “Love Hangover” as an interlude between songs. Usually, it’s Bey’s backup singers who perform the transition — but this time, Ross herself was on hand to do the honors.

Afterward, Bey ran onstage to give the “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” vocalist a tearful hug. Then, encouraging fans to hold up their phone flashlights, Ross led the crowd at SoFi Stadium in singing “Happy Birthday” to the pop star.