U2 have sold over 175 million records in their illustrious career. They have sold more than 25 million concert tickets. They have a massive audience of fans rabid for content.

Consider their social media presence, where more than 16 million people follow them on Facebook, 2.5 million on Instagram, 1.5 million on Twitter and 2.37 million subscribers on YouTube with over 1.8 BILLION views on their channel. It’s easy to see that U2, and a film about U2 and their fans, has massive global appeal.