Ghost Reveal ‘Skeletour’ Concert Film ‘2 Big To Rig’ Heading to Global Cinemas and IMAX

Ghost have announced a new concert film, 2 Big To Rig, arriving in cinemas and IMAX locations worldwide next month.

The film documents the masked metal band’s massive ‘Skeletour’ world tour, which concluded earlier this year. It follows the group’s debut feature, the 2024 release Rite Here Rite Now.

2 Big To Rig represents Ghost’s second partnership with Trafalgar Releasing. The upcoming feature-length movie was captured on 16mm film during the band’s two sold-out performances at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City last autumn.

According to a press release, audiences will be taken “through time and space to a spot in the crowd of nearly 40,000 who witnessed those darkly magical nights.”

The cinematic project centers on Ghost’s “live ritual,” featuring behind-the-scenes segments that reveal how crew members bring the band’s theatrical concepts to life. Viewers will also see the only professionally filmed footage of lead singer Papa V Perpetua and the group on their phone-free tour.

2 Big To Rig, described as “the definitive document of Ghost’s unforgettable ‘Skeletour’ world tour,” opens in cinemas and IMAX worldwide on Wednesday, August 26, for a limited engagement.

Tickets go on sale next Thursday (July 23).

The film’s title references Ghost’s conclusion of the ‘Skeletour’ this February after 70 shows across North America, the UK, and Europe. It was created to share the live experience with fans beyond those regions, and also for those who held tickets to the first of three planned Mexico City concerts, which was reduced to two nights after the opening show was cancelled due to illness.

Kymberli Frueh, EVP Content Acquisitions & Programming at Trafalgar Releasing, said: “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-publicised 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.”

Earlier this year, Tobias Forge explained that he was ready to take a “step away” from touring after the ‘Skeletour’ ended. “I need to be home. [My kids are] 17; they’re not gonna be around for an eon,” he said at the time.

He previously called the no-phone policy at the ‘Skeletour’ shows “life-changing,” stating: “Just walking off stage [on the] first night was just, like, ‘This has completely changed the entire outlook of how this feels’.”

Last October, Forge reflected on a severe panic attack he once suffered onstage that affected his performance abilities.

In an interview with NME last year, Forge discussed his desire to bring the “lore” of Ghost to a close as he considered the band’s future.

“I think that there might be an end to the storytelling because it’s not productive to have this endless soap opera,” he said. “If fans need the lore in order to like the band, then that element will probably be over quite soon.”

Forge also shared details about Ghost’s sixth and most recent studio album, 2025’s Skeletá. He described the record as “10 songs of hopefully healing joy,” adding: “I’ve always tried to do something different from the previous one, so this time, I wanted to make a record that was based on introspection.”

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