Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group Acquire K-Pop Concert Film Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience From Live Nation Studios

Bleecker Street’s new event cinema division Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group announced today that they have acquired North American and International rights (excluding South Korea, China & Japan), respectively, to Stray Kids : The dominATE Experience, the epic concert film featuring the global K-Pop sensation and their sold-out SoFi Stadium performances, along with behind-the-scenes footage. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Paul Dugdale (Adele: One Night Only, Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour) with documentary segments directed by Farah X (The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion) and produced by Live Nation Studios, the film is slated for a 2026 worldwide release in theaters including IMAX®. 

With more than 30 million albums sold worldwide and a fanbase that spans every continent, Stray Kids : The dominATE Experience will provide fans with a bold, large-scale theater experience, allowing them to see a glimpse behind the curtain of their favorite band. The deal was negotiated by Miranda King and Avy Eschenasy for Bleecker Street, and Ingrid Pittana for Universal Pictures Content Group with Ross Putman on behalf of Live Nation. 

“Stray Kids’ global reach and passionate fanbase perfectly represent the bold, wide-reaching experiences we are constantly wanting to bring to audiences on the big screen,” said Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson. “This film captures the energy, creativity, and connection that make live performances so special, and we’re thrilled to partner with Live Nation to deliver that experience in theaters.”

“We can’t wait to bring international cinema goers across the globe the opportunity to see the spectacular Stray Kids World Tour < dominATE > concert tour in their local towns and cities”, said Helen Parker, EVP, Universal Pictures Content Group. “Stray Kids are one of the most talented and successful K-Pop bands of this generation and as pioneers of the theatrical event cinema model, Universal Pictures Content Group feel privileged to be bringing this phenomenal event to the big screen and hope to have another record-breaking success story with this cinematic experience”. 

“Taking live event experiences to screens worldwide is what Live Nation Studios does best,” said Ryan Kroft, Head of Film & TV, Live Nation Studios. “For the incredibly expansive ‘Stray Kids’ fandom or anyone fascinated by the tremendous K-Pop movement, this film has it all- never-before-seen BTS, revealing interviews and front-row concert footage.”

Paul Dugdale, a four-time Grammy nominee and recent two-time Emmy, BAFTA, and DGA Award winner, is one of the world’s leading pop culture directors, responsible for creating critically acclaimed, pioneering concert films, music documentaries and global live events. With 15 theatrically released films to date, Dugdale has worked with some of the world’s biggest artists including Adele, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Coldplay, Ariana Grande, Elton John, Paul McCartney, and more.

Farah X is a multi–award-winning director and editor whose work has been shaped by long-standing creative partnerships with some of the world’s most iconic artists, including Prince, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé. With a rich legacy in music-driven storytelling, she brought her vision to the acclaimed feature documentary The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion, which swept multiple Best Documentary awards around the globe before landing on Netflix. She continued that momentum with the Hulu original RapCaviar Presents: and her collaboration with Beyoncé on Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.

Dugdale is self-represented and Farah X is represented by UTA.With Stray Kids : The dominATE Experience, Bleecker Street and Universal Pictures Content Group continue to expand their shared reputation for groundbreaking cinematic experiences. In collaboration together their 2026 slate includes recently announced action-comedy feature, STOP! THAT! TRAIN! starring multi-Emmy® winner and entertainment icon RuPaul and directed by Adam Shankman; and Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney’s Musk, centered on the world’s most controversial tech-entrepreneur.

ABOUT STRAY KIDS

Stray Kids is JYP Entertainment’s 8-member boy band formed in March 2018.

Stray Kids were crowned winners of “Top K-Pop Album” at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards and “Best K-Pop” at the 2023 MTV VMAs with their full-length album ★★★★★ (5-STAR). The album sold over 4.61 million copies during the first week of its release which, at the time, became the highest 1st week number in K-Pop history. The group also won “Group of the Year” at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards, “K-Pop Album of the Year” at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, and “Top Global K-Pop Artist” at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

Stray Kids were featured on the soundtrack of Netflix’s animated series Arcane (Season 2) based on the game League of Legends with “Come Play”. In addition, their track “SLASH” was featured on the soundtrack of the film Deadpool & Wolverine (Deadpool & Wolverine Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). 

In 2025, the group released their 3rd Japanese EP Hollow, which topped several Japanese charts, including RecoChoku and iTunes, and ranked No.1 on iTunes’ overall song charts in eight countries including Mexico, Sweden, and Poland. The music video hit No. 1 on YouTube’s global trending chart and ranked high in countries such as the United States, Japan, and Brazil. 

Not only did they debut eight consecutive albums as No.1 on the Billboard 200 Chart with their latest release DO IT, but they became the artist with the most RIAA Gold Album Certifications of any K-Pop artist in history. Stray Kids won’t stop breaking through all geographical and cultural boundaries to resonate deeply with global listeners.

ABOUT BLEECKER STREET AND CROSSWALK

Bleecker Street is an independent studio founded in 2014 by Andrew Karpen and is now led by CEO Kent Sanderson. Bleecker has released almost 100 films, all theatrically, and has established itself as a trusted label and champion of both commercial and filmmaker-driven cinema, curating an impressive and lauded slate that extends across all genres. Its releases have included films from auteurs like Steven Soderbergh (Logan Lucky, Unsane) and Debra Granik (Leave No Trace); Oscar-nominated films including Captain Fantastic and Trumbo; and works to bring brilliant new voices in cinema like Academy Award®-winner Guy Nattiv (2024 Oscar-nominee Golda), Kitty Green (The Assistant), Fran Kranz (Spirit Award-winner for Mass), and Laurel Parmet (Spirit Award-nominee for The Starling Girl) to the big screen.

In 2025, Bleecker launched a bespoke event cinema distribution division called Crosswalk, delivering distinctive content across two key areas: in-person experiences brought to the big screen through event cinema releases, and partnership distribution. Other upcoming Crosswalk titles include Rob Reiner’s Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale produced by Vertigo Live and Amy Wang’s SXSW-winning directorial debut Slanted. Previously Bleecker has had success in this space with the release of Waitress: The Musical in 2023, which transformed the Tony-nominated production to the big screen for audiences.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES CONTENT GROUP

A division of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG), Universal Pictures Content Group produces, acquires, and distributes multi-genre entertainment on a worldwide basis. Over the past decade, our library of content has received 3 Academy Award® nominations, 4 BAFTA wins and 13 BAFTA nominations, and 7 Emmy Award wins and 5 nominations. Upcoming and past releases from Universal Pictures Content Group include the BAFTA-nominated MOONAGE DAYDREAM directed by Academy Award®-nominated Brett Morgen and the biggest documentary of 2022, independent global box office hit THELMA directed by Josh Margolin and starring Academy Award®-nominee, June Squibb, THE MOMENT the upcoming hotly-anticipated  mockumentary starring and produced by Charli XCX, IT’S NEVER OVER JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Academy Award® nominee Amy Berg and the Sundance Film Festival and Sydney Film Festival audience award winning PRIME MINISTER which chronicles Jacinda Ahern’s tenure as NZ PM.

Universal Pictures Content Group is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal creates world-class content, which it distributes across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming and brings to life through their global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences

ABOUT LIVE NATION STUDIOS

Live Nation Entertainment leads the industry bringing artists and their live shows to Live Nation Entertainment leads the industry bringing artists and their live shows to stages worldwide. Live Nation Studios was created to help those same artists tell their stories. The Oscar, Emmy and Grammy-nominated division is home to artist-driven films and TV series dedicated to sharing those groundbreaking, musically-inspired stories for audiences across the globe. Recent documentary premieres include “Billy Idol Should Be Dead,” Miley Cyrus’ “Something Beautiful,” Ty Dolla $ign’s “Still Free TC,” Dustin Lance Black’s “Rock Out,” Becky G’s “Rebbeca” and “The French Montana Story: For Khadija.” The latest scripted projects comprise Anderson .Paak’s “K-Pops,” “New Years Rev” a Green Day story, “Rolling Loud” starring Owen Wilson and Matt Rife as well as The Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow.”  Live Nation Studios’ previous projects consist of “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” “Moonage Daydream” with David Bowie and the critically acclaimed “A Star is Born.”