Billie Eilish’ third album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which is arguably her most famous, came out in May 2024. It was an instant success, as was the tour. Eilish played sold-out shows throughout North America, Europe and Asia for about 2 years. During her shows in Manchester, Eilish announced that was filming a secret 3D project with acclaimed director James Cameron.
In November 2025, the project was revealed to be a concert film with behind-the-scenes documentation of her tour called Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D). The movie had a budget of $20 million. This is her third movie/concert film. Other ones she has done include Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles (2021) and Billie Eilish: Live at the O2 (2023).
The movie was originally scheduled to be released on March 20 of this year, but was pushed back to May 8 because Eilish and Cameron said they had new technology and equipment they wanted to add.
Before the release, early access screenings were held on April 29. Eilish made a guest appearance at some theaters, surprising fans who originally thought they were only going to see a movie.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie. It brought me back to the tour, which I had attended two times, one in Los Angeles and the other in San Francisco, but I was able to sit back and relax this time. Personally, I didn’t love the 3D part at times because the scene would change quickly, leaving me dizzy. Other times, the 3D aspect made viewers feel like they were on the stage with Eilish or behind the scenes which I thought was a neat touch.
The movie was pretty much the entire set list from the Hit Me Hard And Soft tour with occasional behind the scenes interviews with Eilish. In one of the interviews, Eilish talks about how she works hard to create an environment where women feel safe in their bodies no matter what clothing they wear. Eilish is known for her baggy outfits because she wants to show people that you should be able to wear whatever you want. I think it was a good addition to have the beyond the scenes parts so viewers feel like it is more than just a concert; it shows how Eilish gets ready and the breakdown during the shows.
I also feel like you are able to hear her sing more clearly in the theaters instead of in person because of the technology used. This can be really cool for some people because they want to enjoy Eilish’s singing. In some theaters around the country, fans would all migrate to the front of the room to sing and dance together. Unfortunately, at my local theater there were only five of us watching the concert-documentary so we stayed in our seats. Eilish said before the release that she wanted fans singing and dancing because this movie was an opportunity for those who were unable to attend the concert to enjoy it on the big screen with other fans.
Overall, I think Eilish and Cameron pulled off the 3D concert experience for all fans to enjoy.
