TWICE is bringing one of the biggest tours in K-pop history to cinemas across the globe. The nine-member group’s concert film, TWICE: This Is For… You, has secured major distribution deals for North America and international markets, with a worldwide theatrical release set for Friday, February 5, 2027. The film will screen in traditional theaters and IMAX locations, giving fans a chance to experience the energy of a TWICE concert on the big screen. Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk will handle the release in the United States and Canada, while Universal Pictures International will distribute the film in all other territories. The deal positions the concert film as a major global event, arriving more than a year ahead of its planned debut.
What Is ‘TWICE: This Is For… You’?
The film is a concert movie built around TWICE‘s performances at London’s O2 Arena during their This Is For world tour. The group played two nights at the O2, on June 3 and June 4, 2026, according to the venue’s official listings. Beyond the live show footage, the film includes exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the group and all-new interviews with the members. This means viewers will see more than just the performances; they will get a closer look at what happens before and after the lights go up.
The concert film captures a specific moment in TWICE’s career. The This Is For tour was their fourth world tour and their sixth overall, supporting the album of the same name. It was the largest touring run the group had undertaken, spanning multiple continents and drawing huge crowds at every stop. The London shows were part of the tour’s European leg, and the film preserves that stop for fans who could not attend in person.
Who Is Releasing the Film and Where?
The distribution split is simple to follow. Crosswalk, the event-cinema label under independent distributor Bleecker Street, holds the rights for the United States and Canada. Universal Pictures Content Group acquired the international rights, and Universal Pictures International will release the film in theaters outside North America. This two-company structure mirrors a model that has worked before for both distributors in the K-pop space.
The involvement of Universal Pictures International gives the film a wide reach across global markets, including the UK, Australia, and parts of Asia, where TWICE has a large and active fanbase. Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group previously teamed up to release Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience earlier in 2025, and the positive response to that film encouraged them to take on another K-pop concert movie.
Release Date and IMAX Details
February 5, 2027 is the confirmed theatrical release date for TWICE: This Is For… You across all major markets. The film will be shown in IMAX alongside standard cinema screens, which is a notable detail for a concert film. IMAX screenings offer a larger picture and enhanced sound, which can make concert footage feel closer to the live experience. For fans who missed the tour or want to relive the London shows, the IMAX option adds a premium way to watch.
The date falls on a Friday in early February, a window that sits a few weeks before Valentine’s Day and well away from the busy holiday release period at the end of 2026. That timing gives the film room to secure screens without competing directly with the biggest blockbuster releases of the year. Participating theaters, ticket sales, and presale details have not been announced yet, but cinema listings are expected to appear closer to the release date.
The Record-Breaking ‘This Is For’ Tour in Numbers
The scale of the This Is For tour helps explain why a concert film made sense. The tour ran 81 shows across 44 regions in Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. It began on July 19, 2025, at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, and concluded on July 12, 2026, at the KSPO Dome in Seoul.
Several attendance records stand out. The first 24 shows sold 671,888 tickets and grossed $93.8 million, according to Pollstar data from October 2025. The North American leg alone drew approximately 550,000 fans, which was reported as a record for a K-pop girl group in the region. TWICE also performed three shows at Japan National Stadium, drawing 240,000 people and becoming the first foreign act to headline the venue. These numbers show that the group’s live audience extends far beyond traditional K-pop markets.
The Directors Behind the Camera
Two directors are credited with bringing the concert film to the screen: Paul Dugdale and Hannah Lux Davis. Dugdale’s previous work includes Adele: One Night Only and Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour, both of which are concert films with high production values. He also directed Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience, the K-pop concert film that Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group released earlier.
Hannah Lux Davis is known for her work in music videos, including Ariana Grande’s “thank you, next” and ADELA’s “Nicole Kidman”. Her background in visual storytelling for music artists adds a different kind of experience to the project. Live Nation Studios produced the film, connecting the project to the same company that promoted the tour itself.
What Universal Pictures Content Group Said
Helen Parker, executive vice president of Universal Pictures Content Group, shared a statement about the film and the group. Her quote sums up why the distributors believe the project will connect with audiences worldwide.
“Twice are a truly global phenomenon, and ‘This Is For… You’ captures everything that makes their live performances so special”.
Parker also pointed to the earlier success of the Stray Kids concert film as a reason for continuing the partnership. She said: “Following the incredible response to ‘Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience,’ we’re delighted to continue our partnership with Crosswalk and Live Nation to bring another world-class K-pop experience to cinemas and give fans around the world the opportunity to experience it together on the big screen”. The statement highlights the growing demand for K-pop content in movie theaters, not just on streaming platforms.
TWICE’s Growing Global Reach
TWICE formed under JYP Entertainment in 2015 and has built a career that now spans more than a decade. The group’s members are Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. Their commercial record includes a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, seven consecutive top 10 entries on that chart, and two Gold and one Platinum certification from the RIAA.
The group’s reach extends beyond album sales. In 2025, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung sang TWICE’s version of “Takedown” for the soundtrack of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. The song later joined the tour’s set list in 2026, according to Rolling Stone, which means it could appear in the concert film. That crossover between music, animation, and touring shows how TWICE has found ways to reach audiences outside the traditional K-pop release cycle.
A Proven Formula: Following Stray Kids’ Success
The deal for TWICE: This Is For… You follows the path set by Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience, which Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group released in 2025. That film demonstrated that K-pop concert movies can perform in cinemas across multiple territories. The same distributors are now applying that model to TWICE, a group with a similarly large international fanbase.
Concert films occupy a specific place in the release calendar. They typically book a few weeks of screenings rather than a long theatrical run, and they rely on fans who want to see the show on a big screen with a crowd. The February 5, 2027 date gives the film a clear window, and the IMAX component adds a premium option for viewers who want the closest possible experience to being at the O2 Arena.
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Quick Facts About the Film
- Film title: TWICE: This Is For… You
- Release date: Friday, February 5, 2027
- North American distributor: Crosswalk (Bleecker Street)
- International distributor: Universal Pictures International
- Directors: Paul Dugdale and Hannah Lux Davis
- Producer: Live Nation Studios
- Filmed at: London’s O2 Arena (June 3–4, 2026)
- Tour: This Is For World Tour (81 shows, 44 regions)
- Format: Theatrical release including IMAX screens
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