What started as a Saturday night movie screening in North Hills ended with seven juveniles detained outside the Regal theater after an evening showing of NBA Youngboy’s concert documentary. All seven were later released to their parents. Video shared online shows attendees on their feet in the aisles, singing and dancing, and witnesses say theater staff ultimately cleared the auditorium as police moved into the area.
Police response at North Hills
Raleigh police said they detained the juveniles shortly after the film "American Youngboy" finished playing at Regal Cinemas at North Hills, following reports of a large and disruptive crowd. Broadcast radio traffic captured officers being sent to a scene that involved roughly 20 people reportedly fighting near the Chick-fil-A and outside the theater, with a dispatcher stating that "one guy is acting like he has a gun." According to police, the seven juveniles were later turned over to their parents. Reporters contacted Regal and North Hills management for comment but had not received responses at the time of publication, as reported by WRAL.
Screenings have felt like concerts
The documentary opened in theaters on April 22 and follows Youngboy’s 2025 "Make America Slime Again" tour, which filled arenas across the country, according to regional listings. Across the United States, clips have surfaced online of screenings that play out more like live shows, with fans singing along, dancing and chanting in front of the screen. One music outlet highlighted a TikTok video in which theater staff warned an especially rowdy crowd and came close to shutting the showing down. Coverage of the film’s theatrical release and the viral screening clips has appeared in outlets including WAFB and HotNewHipHop.
Earlier Raleigh concert fallout
Saturday’s episode follows earlier trouble tied to Youngboy’s visit to Raleigh last October, when his Lenovo Center concert triggered major traffic backups and was followed by reports of at least a dozen vehicle break-ins, with four guns stolen. That incident led to one arrest in connection with a break-in and raised ongoing questions about how large crowds are handled at major events, as previously reported by WRAL.
For now, Raleigh police say the juveniles detained at North Hills have been released to their parents, and no charges had been announced as of the latest update. Theater representatives had not issued public statements. Hoodline will update this post if officials or theater management provide additional information.
