Ghost is bringing its latest concert film to cinemas with 2 Big To Rig, a feature built around the band’s sold-out performances at Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City. Filmed across two nights in September 2025 on 16mm, the movie captures the closing stretch of the Skeletour world tour in front of nearly 40,000 fans.
Unlike 2024’s Rite Here Rite Now, the new film puts the spotlight entirely on the live show. Alongside behind-the-scenes footage featuring the crew responsible for the band’s elaborate production, the movie also includes the only professionally filmed material from the phone-free tour, showcasing Papa V Perpetua and the Nameless Ghouls on stage throughout the Mexico City performances.
The title 2 Big To Rig reflects the band’s decision to wrap up the Skeletour in February 2026 after completing 70 shows across North America, Europe and Mexico. The project was also created to give fans in regions the tour couldn’t reach a chance to experience the production, while also preserving the performances for concertgoers affected when the first of three planned Mexico City dates was canceled due to illness, reducing the run to two shows.
Presented in IMAX where available, the film covers material from all six Ghost studio albums, including tracks from Skeletá, along with fan favorites such as “Mary On A Cross”, “Kiss The Go-Goat” and “The Future Is A Foreign Land”.
Kymberli Frueh, EVP content acquisitions and programming at Trafalgar Releasing, commented: “Ghost captured the final nights of the legendary ‘Skeletour”s first leg on 16mm film in Mexico City — creating a nostalgic experience and a fitting farewell to an era for fans. We’re proud to share it with cinema audiences worldwide before Ghost takes a well-publicized break. It’s the perfect way to close such a significant chapter in the band’s history and give fans a chance to relive this moment together.”
2 Big To Rig will open in cinemas and IMAX worldwide on Wednesday, August 26, for a limited engagement. Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 23.
The film arrives after a major year for Ghost. In May 2025, Skeletá debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after earning 86,000 equivalent album units in its first week in the United States. According to Billboard, 77,000 of those were traditional album sales, with vinyl accounting for more than 44,000 copies. The release also became the first hard rock album to top the Billboard 200 since Ac/Dc‘s Power Up in 2020.
The promotional cycle for Skeletá introduced Papa V Perpetua through the video for “Satanized”, marking the beginning of the character’s role as the frontman for Ghost during the band’s 2025 and 2026 touring activities.
