U2: Details On Their New Concert Film At The Sphere
U2 isn’t done with the Sphere in Las Vegas just yet.
After opening up the remarkable venue with their incredibly successful residency, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band is returning in the form of V-U2, their new concert film.
Per the film’s trailer description on YouTube, “V-U2 does not just capture U2’s epic run at Sphere, it makes audiences feel like they are at the live shows themselves in a first-of-its-kind immersive experience that is only possible at Sphere.”
V-U2 is directed by The Edge and his wife, Morleigh Steinberg. In the trailer below, The Edge says, “After all these years, I get to see a U2 show.”
V-U2 opens at the Sphere on September 5. Tickets for screenings go on sale on August 23. Full details can be found at TheSphere.com.
Estimated Revenue From U2’s Sphere Residency
Per Ultimate Classic Rock, the revenue for the 40-show residency is estimated to be $256 million. The outlet also noted 661,456 tickets were sold for the residency. Additionally, tickets were going for upwards of three times their face value on the secondary market. Needless to say, U2’s Sphere residency was a massive success.
As previously reported, the venue cost $2.3 billion to build. In December 2023, The Hollywood Reporternoted the 17 shows U2 performed through Nov. 30 generated $30.7 million in revenue, which is an average of $1.8 million per show.
The only thing missing from U2’s Sphere residency was drummer Larry Mullen Jr. He told The Washington Postin November 2022 that he won’t be able to perform in 2023 due to needing surgery due to the wear and tear of drumming for decades.
At the time, the outlet wrote, ” … if the band plays live in 2023 it will probably be without him, as he needs surgery to continue playing.”
Mullen Jr. was present at the penultimate U2 Sphere residency show on March 2. Bono took a moment to acknowledge the sidelined Mullen Jr. In fan-shot footage, Bono said, “The rumors that Larry will be playing with us tonight are not true, sadly. But he is here with us!” Mullen Jr. was then shown in a crowd on the Sphere’s screens, which led to loud ovation from fans.
U2’s official X (formerly Twitter) account shared a brief statement from Mullen Jr. He wrote, “What an incredible night at Sphere. So grateful to Bono, Edge and Adam, and, of course, Bram [van den Berg], for an amazing job. Very emotional night for me, personally – Larry Mullen Jr.”
