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Ghost Announces “2 Big to Rig” Concert Film
7/17/2026, 12:52:05 PM
Core Announcement
Swedish occult-rock band Ghost will release a second feature-length concert film, 2 Big to Rig, on August 26 2026. The movie captures the final two nights of the band’s “Skeletour” at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes and will be shown in standard cinemas and IMAX venues worldwide. Tickets go on sale July 23, with regional screening dates to be posted at 2BigToRig.com.
Production and Creative Team
The performances were recorded on 16 mm film, a choice highlighted by Trafalgar Releasing’s Kimberly Freuh as a “nostalgic experience” and a “fitting farewell to an era for fans.” Director Amir Chamdin—who has helmed several Ghost music videos—oversaw the project, while frontman Tobias Forge serves as a producer. The film differs from Ghost’s earlier concert movie *Rite Here Rite Now* by focusing almost exclusively on the live show and its elaborate staging, rather than integrating a broader narrative.
Title Interpretation and Political Context
The title “2 Big to Rig” echoes a slogan popularized during former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, which claimed the election was “rigged” and later “too big to rig.” Commentators have noted the phrase’s political resonance, though the band has not confirmed an intentional reference. One analysis links the line “We’ll be grabbing them all by the hoo-hah’s” in the film’s promotional material to a 2016 Trump-Billy Bush audiotape, suggesting a subtle nod to the former president.
Release Details and Audience Access
The film will debut in a limited theatrical run beginning August 26, with IMAX screenings where available. A trailer is expected soon. Fans can purchase tickets starting July 23 at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT, and can track theater listings through the official website.
Verbatim Quotes
- “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-publicized 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.” — Kimberly Freuh, Trafalgar Releasing
- “That song’s about him and anyone like him who's willing to soil everything they've worked for. They definitely qualify for a front-row ticket to Hell. Which is so ironic, because that's what they believe in. [People like that] completely demean themselves, and just eat shit out of someone's ass in order to achieve whatever they're trying to achieve,” — Tobias Forge, on “Griftwood” (Kerrang! 2022)
- “It’s still meant as a pep-talk, but it’s basically demeaning and openly hating anyone who's listening.” — Tobias Forge, on “Twenties” (Kerrang! 2022)
- “We'll be grabbing them all by the hoo-hah's” — Press commentary linking the film’s wording to a 2016 Trump audiotape.
