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DOCUMENTARY . 2016 . 1h 46m . English . 7.5/10

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years_

"The band you know. The story you don't."

The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music.

Starring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Larry Kane
Box Office $12.3M
7.5/10
Rating
$12.3M
Box Office
1h 46m
Runtime
2016
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+245,675,900% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years poster
The band you know. The story you don't.

The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music.

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Box office
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years earned $12.3M worldwide on a $5 budget — a 245,675,900% return on investment.
Cast
Paul McCartney stars as Self in The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years.
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Year context
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years was released 10 years ago in 2016.
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (14)

Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Self
Larry Kane
Larry Kane
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Self
Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard
Herself
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Self
Richard Lester
Richard Lester
Self
Kitty Oliver
Kitty Oliver
Self
Howard Goodall
Howard Goodall
Self
Jon Savage
Jon Savage
Self
Debbie Gendler
Debbie Gendler
Self
Richard Curtis
Richard Curtis
Self
Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell
Self

BOX OFFICE

$5
Budget
$12.3M
Revenue
+245675900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Rating
7.5/10 (380 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$5
Box Office
$12,283,800
Profit
+$12,283,795

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years about?
The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music.
How long is The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years?
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years?
The cast of The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years includes Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Larry Kane, Whoopi Goldberg, Elvis Costello.
How much did The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years make at the box office?
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years earned $12,283,800 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5.
What is the rating of The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years?
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 380 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary Music
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