Press release –
Trafalgar Releasing, Mercury Studios, and Fontana are delighted to announce the theatrical release of AURORA: What Happened To The Earth?. This unmissable debut concert film captures a milestone moment in the career of Norwegian alt-pop sensation AURORA: her largest-ever headlining show, a sold-out performance for 18,000 people at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes. Screenings begin in cinemas worldwide on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Tickets for AURORA: What Happened To The Earth? go on sale beginning Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 AM PST / 9:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM GMT at auroraincinemas.com.
AURORA shared her excitement regarding the film, stating, “In 2024 I did my largest solo show of my whole career in Mexico. It was a dream come true, especially since a large crowd like that could also be so quiet. And so still. It felt intimate even though the faces of the crowd stretched so far around the whole arena.
All those people, gathered around the stage, just because they love music.
We knew it was going to be special, so we decided to make a film of it. With all of us, and all of you.
And I hope you like it.”
“We are pleased to partner again with Mercury to bring AURORA’s debut feature film to cinemas around the globe,” said Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing. “This exceptional 4K remaster takes an amazing concert and brings it to another level. Audiences will be mesmerized worldwide.”
Tom Lewis, President of Fontana, said, “AURORA is a truly global artist and we have backed that belief from the very start. This is an exhilarating, euphoric and beautiful concert and to bring it to cinemas worldwide feels like another landmark moment for AURORA; a clear reflection of her extraordinary international fanbase and a reminder of the rare, borderless power of her message.”
Will White, SVP Content Sales, and Amy Freshwater, VP Content Acquisition said, “Mercury Studios is incredibly proud to be uniting with Fontana on this fantastic release, and it’s great to be partnering with Trafalgar Releasing to bring AURORA to the big screen for audiences worldwide. The creativity, the energy, the excitement – such a great way to experience a spectacular show.”
Known for blending electronic pop with folk and vivid storytelling, AURORA’s ethereal voice is ever-captivating. Filmed on Día de los Muertos (Day of The Dead), the arena was transformed into a space of spellbinding sound and light, filled with fans in festive dress, connecting the performance with a celebration of nature and the human experience.
Directed by Gonzalo Lopez and remastered in stunning 4K resolution, the concert film features haunting ballads including “Dreams” and “Exist for Love,” as well as fan favorites “Runaway,” “The Seed,” and “Churchyard.” Beyond the spectacular concert footage, it features exclusive interviews with fans, showcasing the significant and active community built around her music, known as the “Warriors and Weirdos.”
ABOUT AURORA:
Norwegian alt-pop artist AURORA, born in Stavanger in 1996, is a singer, songwriter, and producer known for her unique blend of electronic, atmospheric, orchestral, and folk influences, which is often described as art-pop or electropop. Her ethereal, dreamy, and emotional sound earned her widespread recognition, notably providing the mysterious voice that calls to Elsa in the Disney movie Frozen 2. She has released four studio albums, including All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend (2016), A Different Kind of Human (Step 1 and Step 2) (2019), The Gods We Can Touch (2022), and What Happened to the Heart? (2024). A strong advocate for nature, many of her songs explore ecological themes focused on protecting the Earth and reconnecting with the natural world. In terms of her career success, her What Happened To The Earth? tour saw over 300k tickets sold globally; she has amassed over 10 billion streams across her song credits; was recently awarded a Contemporary Music Award at the 2025 O2 Silver Clef Awards; and is a global War Child Ambassador.
ABOUT TRAFALGAR RELEASING:
Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide, led by an international team. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.
ABOUT MERCURY STUDIOS:
World Class Music Content. Working with a global network of creatives and artists, Mercury Studios develop, produce, distribute and invest in award-winning content. We are filmmakers in the world of music.
Headquartered in London, with offices in LA and New York, current and recent projects include ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO directed by Oscar winning director Kevin Macdonald, Grammy winning, Oscar and BAFTA award nominated AMERICAN SYMPHONY, directed by Matthew Heineman for the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions/Netflix, REGGAETON: THE SOUND THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD / NBC Peacock, IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, directed by Mary McCartney for Disney+.
Mercury Studios also produced and distributed performance capture films ANDREA BOCELLI 30TH: THE CELEBRATION directed by Sam Wrench (Taylor Swift The Eras Tour) for global Theatrical and TV, TOBY KEITH; AMERICAN ICON for NBC Peacock, QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL for IMAX and Disney+.
Mercury Studios represents the world’s leading catalogue of music-related content, consisting of thousands of hours of premium music-driven film and television programming.
ABOUT FONTANA:
Fontana is part of Universal Music Group UK – the UK’s leading music company. The legendary label is now the UK home of alternative, folk, jazz, blues and soul music at UMG. Founded over 70 years ago, Fontana is indelibly associated with the early identification and development of unique talent. It was relaunched in the UK in 2025, continuing its ethos of experimentation and discovery. Fontana’s current roster includes internationally-acclaimed artists AURORA, Jacob Collier, Jordan Rakei, Melody Gardot, Victor Ray, The Teskey Brothers, dodie and Jeff Goldblum.
