One Direction's This Is Us is returning to cinemas in memory of Liam Payne

18 November 2024, 17:00

In memory of Liam Payne, cinemas have announced One Direction's 2013 documentary This Is Us will be returning for special screenings.

One Direction released their iconic documentary One Direction: This Is Us back in 2013, at the height of their fame, making $68.5 million in the box office.

The film follows the remarkable story of bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan who formed on X Factor in 2010 and rocketed to worldwide success instantly.

In 2024, eleven years after the documentary was released and eight years after the band went on hiatus, Liam tragically passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina aged 31. The news moved the world, with his bandmates releasing a heartbreaking statement about losing their "brother".

Now, to honour the late musician, cinemas around the world have announced that This Is Us will return to cinemas for special screenings.

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Vue Cinemas was the first UK cinema to announce the documentary would be returning to their venues for the weekend of November 16th.

They announced the news saying: "By popular demand, and in tribute to the late Liam Payne, One Direction: This Is Us returns to Vue this Saturday."

There were calls from fans for other major UK theatres to play the film and now Odeon cinemas has confirmed that in January there will be a special screening of the film with all ticket profits going to mental health charities.

They said: "By popular demand, and in tribute to the late Liam Payne, we're bringing One Direction: This is Us back to the big screen January 14.

"We'll be donating all ticket profits from this screening to the mental health awareness charities MIND, SAMH and AWARE NI."

Elsewhere in Europe, cnemas in Italy and Germany also announced screenings of the film in Liam's memory.

Read more Liam Payne news here:

• Louis Tomlinson vows to be there for Liam Payne's son Bear in emotional tribute following Liam's death
• Shawn Mendes pays tribute to Liam Payne on stage with heartbreaking 'Heart of Gold' speech
• Niall Horan says Liam Payne was "brightest in every room" in heartbreaking tribute statement
• Liam Payne fans resurface touching comments he made about son Bear and fatherhood
• Celebrity tributes pour in for Liam Payne following his passing

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