Katy Perry The Lifetimes Tour Live From Paris to Screen on Ster‑Kinekor IMAX

Two concert films get the full immersive IMAX treatment with Ster-Kinekor

Music royalty is making its way onto the biggest screens in September and October when Katy Perry owns the immersive IMAX® screen for one night only, and Queen’s iconic Budapest concert blasts its way into Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX cinemas.

Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live From Paris

Filmed at Paris' iconic Accor Arena during Katy Perry's sold-out Lifetimes Tour performances in November 2025, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live From Paris captures one of pop music's most spectacular live productions at its peak. Directed by acclaimed concert filmmaker Paul Dugdale and shot with more than 60 camera angles, the film delivers an immersive front-row experience that showcases the scale, energy, and visual ambition of Perry's global tour.

The concert film will have only one screening in Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX cinemas on 02 September at 20:00, with another screening in select cinemas on 05 September.

Featuring a career-spanning setlist packed with chart-topping hits, dazzling production design, breathtaking choreography, and electrifying audience moments, the film celebrates Katy Perry as a world-class performer at the top of her game. From intimate fan connections to arena-shaking anthems, every moment is captured with cinematic precision, placing viewers at the heart of an unforgettable live event.

More than a concert film, The Lifetimes Tour – Live From Paris is a vibrant celebration of Perry's enduring connection with her fans and the music that has defined a generation. Dynamic, emotional, and exhilarating, it is the ultimate showcase of one of pop's most iconic entertainers in full command of the stage.

Watch the trailer here

‘Queen’ in concert in Budapest

On 27 July 1986, the iconic British rock group Queen made history by performing a ground-breaking stadium concert at the Népstadion (The People's Stadium) in Budapest, Hungary, in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. The concert was part of the famed Magic Tour, which was the last time the band toured with lead singer Freddie Mercury.

Now, this original concert film has been beautifully rescanned and remastered in 4K alongside a dynamic new audio mix, featuring many of Queen's favourite tracks – Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I Want To Break Free, and We Are The Champions. With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the first Western rock concert performed in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. To connect deeply with the audience, Freddie Mercury also famously sang the traditional Hungarian folk song "Tavaszi Szél Vizet Áraszt" with the lyrics written on his palm

Hungary was still under a communist dictatorship. The concert was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country’s top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity. The result: the recorded footage was originally released as the concert movie Live in Budapest, later retitled Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live in Budapest.

To mark the legacy of this pivotal performance, a meticulously restored 4K edition titled Queen Budapest, featuring a dynamic new audio mix handled by Sir Peter Jackson’s New Zealand post-production facility. This concert film is scheduled for release in Ster-Kinekor’s IMAX theatres on 07, 10 and 11 October only.

Watch the trailer here

Book for Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live From Paris and Queen Budapest in IMAX on the Ster-Kinekor website at www.sterkinekor.com or download the SK App on your smartphone. For news and updates, go to Facebook: Ster-Kinekor Theatres | and follow Ster-Kinekor on Twitter: @Ster-Kinekor. For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).

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About Ster-Kinekor Theatres

Ster-Kinekor Theatres is the largest movie exhibitor on the African continent. To most South Africans, the word ‘movies’ is synonymous with the name ‘Ster-Kinekor’. The company operates 32 commercial cinema complexes in South Africa that house 249 large-scale screens, with 33 110 seats and the largest 3D footprint featuring 99 state-of-the-art 3D screens in South Africa (Commercial, 3D, IMAX, Kids Cinema and Cine Prestige). It also operates four cinema complexes in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, with 23 screens and 3 014 seats.

As the industry leader, Ster-Kinekor has pioneered cinema concepts such as Cinema Nouveau, a dedicated art-house multiplex cinema, and the luxurious Cine Prestige theatres, the first ‘business class’ cinema experience in South Africa; and has headed the return of the IMAX® Experience, with nine IMAX® Theatres across the country. Ster-Kinekor has expanded its cinema innovation to launch the first Kids’ Cinema complete with slides and bean bag seating (currently seven screens) as well as D-BOX which brings movie experiences to life with motion seats. Most recently, Ster-Kinekor introduced SKX-PERIENCE Powered by Jozi X at The Zone in Rosebank, an indoor adventure hub offering axe throwing, gel blaster, splatter room and escape rooms, adding a new dimension to the Ster-Kinekor entertainment experience.

As one of South Africa’s most loved brands, it is Ster-Kinekor’s ongoing mission to become synonymous with the unrivalled magic of the cinema experience, by providing ‘Great Moments at Their Greatest’. During 2013, the company embarked on a massive roll-out project to convert and equip every cinema with the very latest in digital projection and sound technology. The result of this upgrade is that every cinema now boasts state-of-the-art cinema technology that encompasses 2K and 4K digital projection and 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound systems.

The SK Club loyalty programme rewards members with redeemable points when they swipe their card when buying movie tickets or catering, as well as half-price tickets on Tuesdays. Alongside the industry-leading Discovery Vitality loyalty programme, this enhances Ster-Kinekor’s strong consumer value proposition and competitive advantage. Ster-Kinekor has extended its loyalty offering to include the first subscription model in South Africa: SK Subscription Club, which offers members a limited or unlimited number of movies per month at a set cost whilst also enjoying the benefits of SK Club.

As the market leader, Ster-Kinekor aims to spearhead the advancement of cinema across both South Africa and the rest of Africa, to ensure that consumers continue to experience movies as they were made to be seen – on the big screen.

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