Stray Kids' first live documentary film, 'The dominATE Experience,' will premiere in Japan on May 15, 2026, featuring their world tour.
March/31/2026 08:00
The first live documentary film 'Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience,' closely following the globally popular K-POP group Stray Kids, has been decided to be released in theaters nationwide from May 15, 2026 (Friday). This work is a live documentary film closely following Stray Kids' largest world tour in history, 'dominATE' (56 performances in 35 regions). In February 2026, it will be released in 61 regions worldwide, and during the opening weekend, it generated approximately $5.6 million (about 880 million yen) in North America across 1,724 theaters, and ranked first in Mexico with about $2.1 million (about 330 million yen). Furthermore, it recorded about $1.6 million (about 250 million yen) in Germany, achieving the highest opening performance in local K-POP film history. In the UK and Ireland, it also earned about $1.4 million (about 220 million yen), ranking among the highest-grossing K-POP films of all time. The core of the work is a historic performance held at the massive SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, USA. Directed by Paul Dugdale, who has worked on live footage for global artists like Adele and Taylor Swift, the film captures the enthusiastic stage with the latest camera work and sound. In addition to being a live film, it includes making-of footage that closely follows the tour and exclusive interviews where the members discuss their conflicts and passions. The members' identities are vividly portrayed as they overcome their busy tour schedules, showcasing their overwhelming performances on stage and their unadorned selves backstage. With the announcement of the Japanese release, the main visual, trailer, and scene photos have been revealed. The released trailer features not only the overwhelming live performances but also scenes of the members' struggles hidden behind the glamorous stage and interviews that unravel their passion for music, creating a touching content that intertwines their unique presence on stage and their genuine feelings for fans. This work will be screened in a variety of formats, including regular 2D, immersive '4DX' with motion seats and special effects like water, wind, and scents, and 'SCREENX' which projects images on both side walls for an enveloping experience. Additionally, a powerful 'ULTRA 4DX' screening combining '4DX' and 'SCREENX' is planned. With the Japanese release, pre-sale tickets with bonuses will be available from April 10, 2026, at theaters nationwide and online.
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