Beyoncé ranks 36 on Forbes' Most Powerful Women List
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter at No. 36 on its annual World's 100 Most Powerful Women list.
According to the publication, «the 2023 Power List was determined by four main metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.» The World's 100 Most Powerful Women list features women who have had an impact on policies, products and political fights, globally.
The Forbes comes at a time when the 'Halo' hitmaker is basking in the glory of the successful opening of her concert documentary, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” The film made a strong debut, claiming the top spot in North America with an impressive $11.5 million on its opening night and a total weekend gross of $21 million.
AMC reported that this marked the first time in twenty years that a film had surpassed the $20 million mark in its opening weekend after Thanksgiving.
Forbes highlighted Beyoncé's ascent in its rankings, noting that she moved from the 80th spot in 2022 to the 36th spot. While this accomplishment is noteworthy, some social media users found these rankings surprisingly low considering Beyoncé's status as one of the most successful entertainers of all time, spanning decades.
The film's success stands as just one of the milestones in an exceptionally triumphant year for Queen Bey.
2023 had been an incredible year for the 'Beautiful Liar' singer.
In February, Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in Grammy history after bagging 32 awards.
Soon after, the singer announced the Renaissance World Tour in support of her seventh studio album at the top of 2023.The tour, consisting of 56 stops, commenced on May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, and concluded with the final show in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 1.
Earning widespread acclaim, the tour attracted a
