Music Documentaries Surge in Cinemas as Oasis and K-pop Films Draw Crowds

A growing number of concert films and career retrospectives are drawing audiences to cinemas, according to a report published by The Guardian's culture desk. The article, part of the publication's Guide newsletter series, points to a new documentary about Oasis's 2025 reunion tour as one example of the trend, alongside a rise in K-pop-related films.

The Oasis documentary, titled Don't Look Back in Anger, captures the band's reunion tour and includes a rare joint interview between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, according to the report. It is described as the first paired interview between the two since a 2009 altercation in Paris that led to the band's breakup and fuelled years of anticipation for a possible reunion.

According to the report, the film blends humor with more reflective moments, as the Gallagher brothers discuss their legacy and the significance of reuniting after their acrimonious split. The Guardian notes that the documentary features candid exchanges, including Noel Gallagher's comments on his brother's stage antics, alongside quieter reflections from Liam Gallagher on the emotional impact of the reunion tour.

The report frames the Oasis documentary as part of a broader pattern in which concert films and music-focused documentaries are increasingly finding theatrical audiences. The article references K-pop as another genre experiencing a similar rise in big-screen documentary treatment, though specific titles or figures for the K-pop trend were not detailed in the excerpt provided.

The Guardian's piece is part of its regular Guide newsletter, which covers cultural trends and entertainment recommendations. The publication did not provide box office figures or additional data in the excerpt to quantify the scale of the documentary trend.