Restoration and audio remixes were completed by Park Road Post Production in New Zealand, using 4K from original 35 mm footage and new remixes from the original multitrack recordings.

A companion multi-format package arrives October 30, featuring a soundtrack remixed from multitrack recordings, plus Blu-ray/DVD/CD, digital editions, and a 3LP vinyl set; the film is directed by János Zsombolyai.

New promotional materials, links for tickets, pre-orders, and images are available to supporters and press.

Fans can sign up at QueenBudapest.com for updates and pre-sale ticket alerts.

The release marks the 40th anniversary of the event and ushers in a new official partnership between Sony Music and Queen’s catalog.

The 1986 Queen Budapest concert, a landmark Western rock performance behind the Iron Curtain, is being released in cinemas and IMAX worldwide on October 7 to mark its 40th anniversary.

The rollout includes newly remixed audio, 4K visual restoration, and a comprehensive marketing push with pre-orders and promotions, accompanied by statements from Brian May, Roger Taylor, Peter Jackson, Tom Mackay, and others.

Sony Music Vision’s first official Queen release under the band’s new catalog partnership, with Peter Jackson noting the restoration delivers the highest resolution ever.

Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production led the remastering, with Jackson describing reviving this landmark moment in music history as thrilling.

Jackson emphasizes the privilege of restoring such an iconic performance and the goal of reaching a new generation of fans, calling it colossal.

More information about screenings and details is available at QueenBudapest.com.

The 4K digitization was undertaken by Hungary’s FilmLab with involvement from the National Film Institute, and the original film elements have been preserved by the NFI Film Archive since 1986.