“Always Lalisa,” the documentary about BLACKPINK’s Lisa, opens in IMAX and standard theaters worldwide on Monday, Oct. 12, for a limited engagement, Variety reported when the release was announced in September.
Trafalgar Releasing is handling the theatrical run, and tickets went on sale Sept. 9 through the film’s official website and participating theaters. After the cinema window, the film moves to YouTube Premium as a streaming exclusive later in 2026. No streaming date has been announced.
The film is directed by Sue Kim and produced by Sony Music Vision in association with RCA Records and Tremolo Productions. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
According to the announcement coverage in Variety and Music Week, the documentary follows the year Lisa stepped away from BLACKPINK to build a solo career, covering her music, her move into acting and her business ventures, along with her effort to keep parts of her life private.
“Lisa’s music resonates with fans across the globe and we hope this film creates that same powerful connection,” Sony Music Vision president Tom Mackay said in the announcement. Trafalgar Releasing CEO Marc Allenby described the film as “an unguarded look at Lisa’s path from Blackpink stardom to global recognition,” Variety reported.
A TIFF review by CGMagazine said the film includes interviews with Lisa’s mother and stepfather, her manager, “The White Lotus” creator Mike White and singer Tyla, and that it covers her Coachella performance and her casting on the HBO series.
For music fans, the timing matters. The theatrical run starts 11 days before Lisa releases her EP “Press Play” on Oct. 23 through LLOUD and RCA Records. The project is led by “SaWaDiKa,” a rap-forward single she released Sept. 4 with a music video shot in Bangkok, Rolling Stone Canada reported.
The film and the EP have not been promoted as a single package, and the announcements did not say how long the theatrical engagement will last or list an official running time. Fans planning to see “Always Lalisa” on a big screen should check local IMAX and theater listings, since limited engagements can vary by market.