Billie Eilish concert movie sets Paramount+ Aug. 6 date
Paramount+ will stream the billie eilish concert movie “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live)” starting Aug. 6. The film, co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron, follows her sold-out Hit Me Hard and Soft tour after a May theatrical run that has earned about $27 million worldwide.
Key Takeaways
- Paramount+ sets an Aug. 6 premiere for “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live).”
- The concert movie opened in theaters May 8 and has grossed $10 million in the U.S. and Canada, plus $27 million worldwide.
- Eilish co-directed with James Cameron; the film uses virtual reality 3D tech via Meta Platforms and Lightstorm Vision.
- Footage comes from sold-out tour stops in Manchester, England, and Phoenix, Arizona — her third concert film.
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When does the Billie Eilish concert movie hit Paramount+?
According to Variety, Paramount+ will premiere the film on Aug. 6. The title arriving on the service is “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live).”
That date gives fans who missed the theatrical window a clear at-home target. It also expands Paramount+’s stack of music-focused titles, which already includes projects such as Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” Eminem’s “Stans,” and Alicia Keys’ “Uncharted.”
What is the Hit Me Hard and Soft concert film?
The project was filmed during Eilish’s sold-out headline tour. Performances were captured at arenas in Manchester, England, and Phoenix, Arizona.
It is her third concert film. The first, “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” arrived in 2021 and was directed by Robert Rodriguez and Patrick Osborne. The second, “Billie Eilish: Live at the O2,” premiered in 2023 under director Sam Wrench.
Featured live tracks include “bad guy,” “What Was I Made For?” from Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” “Happier Than Ever,” “Birds of a Feather,” and “when the party’s over.”
Who directed it, and how well did it do in theaters?
Eilish co-directed the film with James Cameron. Variety reports the production used virtual reality 3D technology in partnership with Meta Platforms and Cameron’s Lightstorm Vision, aiming for a concert experience that feels present for viewers at home.
The movie reached theaters on May 8. Box office tallies cited by Variety stand at $10 million in the United States and Canada and $27 million worldwide to date.
Producers include Cameron, Eilish, Maria Wilhelm, John Brooks, Geoff Burdick, Paul Clarke, Maggie Baird, Justin Lubliner, John Janick, Steve Berman, Chelsea Dodson, Jason Owen, and Michelle An, with Mikael Borglund as executive producer.
Bottom line for streamers: mark Aug. 6 if you want the full Hit Me Hard and Soft tour film without hunting down a theatrical screening.