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Elton John , Metallica and Travis Scott are among the artists who can lay claim to the highest-grossing world tours of 2019 so far.

Elton John, who is currently on his swansong with the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’, tops the ranking in the mid-year report released by Pollstar on Monday (July 1). The last four months of the tour’s opening North American leg, as well as the first three weeks of its 2019 run in Europe, have raked in an estimated $82.6 million (approximately £65.6 million).

Pink and Justin Timberlake follow closely behind with $81.8 million (£64.6 million) and $75.5 million (£59.9 million) in world tour earnings respectively. The next pop juggernaut on the list is Sheeran at number six, with $63.6 million (£50.5 million) in earnings. He had the highest-grossing tour of 2018 , taking in more than $429 million (£335 million) in 99 shows all over the world.

Rock and metal veterans also make strong showings, with Metallica at number four with $69.7 million (£55.3 million) and Fleetwood Mac at fifth with $67.7 million (£53.7 million). KISS , Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band also appear.

Travis Scott rounds out the top-10 list with the highest-grossing world tour for a rap artist in 2019 thus far. He took in $51.7 million (£40 million). Other hip-hop acts on the full list of the 100 highest-grossing tours include Eminem , Post Malone , Bad Bunny and Drake .

Artists with the 25 highest-grossing tours of 2019 so far are: 1. Elton John 2. Pink 3. Justin Timberlake 4. Metallica 5. Fleetwood Mac 6. Ed Sheeran 7. KISS 8. Trans-Siberian Orchestra 9. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 10. Travis Scott 11. Cher 12. Eric Church 13. Mumford & Sons 14. BTS 15. Michael Bublé 16. Paul McCartney 17. Garth Brooks 18. Eminem 19. Ariana Grande 20. Post Malone 21. André Rieu 22. Phil Collins 23. Luis Miguel 24. Billy Joel 25. Shawn Mendes

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Metallica and Kiss among highest grossing tours of 2019 so far

Kiss and Metallica have earned almost $130 million between them touring this year

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Metallica and Kiss are among the 30 highest-grossing touring bands of 2019 so far.

According to live music industry magazine Pollstar , the thrash icons and the shock rock legends have earned $69.7 and $58.1 million worldwide respectively between November 22, 2018 and May 22, 2019.

Also in the Top 10 are symphonic metallers Trans-Siberian Orchestra ($57.3 million), while classic rock linchpins Fleetwood Mac and Bob Seger have raked in $67.7 million and $52.8 million respectively.

Further down the list of the 100 top-grossing world tours of 2019 are Paul McCartney ($40.7 million), Eagles ($24.2 million), Roger Waters ($11.9 million), Disturbed ($11.0 million), Muse ($9.3 million), Aerosmith ($9.2 million), Shinedown ($8.1 million) and Def Leppard ($5.6 million).

The full list of the top 10 highest-earning touring bands of 2019 so far is:

1. Elton John - $82.6 million 2. Pink - $81.8 million 3. Justin Timberlake - $75.5 million 4. Metallica - $69.7 million 5. Fleetwood Mac - $67.7 million 6. Ed Sheeran - $63.6 million 7. Kiss - $58.1 million 8. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - $57.3 million 9. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - $52.8 million 10. Travis Scott - $51.7 million

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Who has hauled the highest-grossing tour total of all time? From Elton John to Harry Styles, find out who made the top 10 of all time.

These days, scoring a ticket to see your favorite music artist has proven to be a Herculean task. With bots replacing scalpers, superfans are struggling more than ever to get a ticket to the show. However, someway, somehow, people are showing up in record numbers.

Looking back on the top 10 highest-grossing tours, the list may surprise you. Harry Styles ‘ most recent marathon Love on Tour propelled him to become the first of his contemporaries to crack the list. However, these numbers are all under fire as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are expected to shatter tour totals and breaking the billion mark.

As T Swift takes over for Elton John, The Rolling Stones logged the largest sum per show. The British sensations took in an average of $9.4 million per show with 58 performances between 2017 and 2019.

Let’s dive in with the top 10 highest-grossing tours of all time.

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Highest-grossing Tours of All Time: The Top 10

1. taylor swift — eras tour (2023-2024).

  • Total Gross: $1.04 billion (via Pollstar )
  • Tickets Sold: 4.35 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $1.67 million

2. Elton John — Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour (2018-2023)

  • Total Gross: $939.1 million
  • Tickets Sold: 6 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $2.84 million

3. Ed Sheeran — The ÷ (Divide) Tour (2017-2019)

  • Total Gross: $776 million
  • Tickets Sold: 8.9 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $3 million

4. U2 — U2 360° Tour (2009-2011)

  • Total Gross: $736 million
  • Tickets Sold: 7.3 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $6.69 million

5. Coldplay — Music of the Spheres World Tour ( 2022-2023 )

  • Total Gross: $617.8 million
  • Tickets Sold: 6.3 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $5.77 million

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6. Harry Styles — Love on Tour (2021-2023)

  • Total Gross: $617.3 million
  • Tickets Sold: 5 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $3.65 million

7. Guns N’ Roses — Not in This Lifetime… Tour (2016-2019)

  • Total Gross: $584 million
  • Tickets Sold: 5.4 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $3.69 million

8. Beyoncé — Renaissance Tour (2023)

  • Total Gross: $579 million (via Forbes )
  • Tickets Sold: TBD
  • Average Gross per Show: $10.34 million

9. The Rolling Stones — A Bigger Bang Tour (2005-2007)

  • Total Gross: $558 million
  • Tickets Sold: 3.5 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $5.02 million

10. The Rolling Stones — No Filter Tour (2017-2019)

  • Total Gross: $547 million
  • Tickets Sold: 2.9 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $9.4 million

10. Coldplay — A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2015-2017)

  • Total Gross: $524 million
  • Average Gross per Show: $4.56 million

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KISS and Metallica sit alongside Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande as this year's top earners from touring

Metallica And KISS Amongst The Highest-Grossing Tours Of 2019

Music industry publication Billboard have released the charts for the highest-grossing tours of 2019 , which include Metallica and KISS in the top ten.

Unsurprisingly, Ed Sheeran has taken the number one spot, grossing over $223m across 54 shows, playing to over 2.5m fans.

The charts are based on tours played between November 1 2018 and October 31 2019.

Metallica played to 1.7m fans across 46 shows, grossing over $177m. KISS played 72 shows to over 855,000 fans, which pulled in over $88m.

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twenty one pilots also appeared in the top 40 highest-grossing tour list. The pair grossed almost $50m from 62 shows, played to over 725,000 fans.

In terms of the venues that pulled in the most fans and most money, New York's Madison Square Garden topped the 15,000+ capacity category, while the SSE Hydro in Glasgow topped the 10,000-15,000 capacity group.

Here are the 20 highest-grossing tours of 2019:

1. Ed Sheeran 2. Pink 3. BTS 4. Elton John 5. The Rolling Stones 6. Metallica 7. Ariana Grande 8. Paul McCartney 9. Backstreet Boys 10. KISS 11. Cher 12. Shawn Mendes 13. Michael Buble 14. Jonas Brothers 15. Spice Girls 16. Billy Joel 17. Post Malone 18. Justin Timberlake 19. Eagles 20. Hugh Jackman

Metallica brought their WorldWired tour to the biggest venues of Europe this summer, which saw them headline such iconic venues as Twickenham Stadium in London and Olympiastadion in Berlin.

The thrash legends have already announced their plans summer 2020: they will be be playing two headlining sets at Danny Wimmer festivals across the United States .

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  • Louder Than Life - Sept 18-20 - Louisville, Kentucky
  • Aftershock - October 9-11 - Sacramento, California

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28 of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time.

In the time of digital streaming services, live performances have become an increasingly lucrative space for musicians — especially as ticket prices continue to rise. But even before concert tickets went for hundreds of dollars a pop, some of the most popular groups and solo acts raked in multimillions with their world tours.

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David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour: $86 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $198 million

Although David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour was poorly received at the time -- it spanned from May to November in 1987 -- it was one of the highest-grossing tours when adjusted to today's dollars. The centerpiece of the tour set was a giant spider that required 43 trucks to transport it between stops, IQ reported.

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Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow Tour: $126.8 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $160 million

Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow Tour grossed $126.8 million and was attended by more than 1.6 million people worldwide, Billboard reported. The tour kicked off in January 2007 in San Diego and featured Pink -- who had a high-grossing tour of her own -- as a special guest.

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Genesis' Turn It on Again World Tour: $129 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $162.7 million

Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reunited in June 2007 to tour around the world as Genesis. The Turn It on Again Tour grossed in excess of $129 million over 46 performances, Ultimate Classic Rock reported. The group announced on March 4 that they would be reuniting again for a 2020 tour.

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Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love Tour: $133 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $208.8 million

Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love Tour took the Canadian crooner to 11 different countries across 97 shows and grossed $133 million, according to CelineDionCharts.com. The tour kicked off in Boston in August 1998 to promote Dion's album of the same name. The 1997 album featured the immensely popular hit single "My Heart Will Go On."

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Bon Jovi's Lost Highway Tour: $210 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $255.1 million

Bon Jovi's Lost Highway Tour was the highest-grossing tour of 2008, Reuters reported. The world tour started in October 2007 with 10 sold-out shows in the band's home state of New Jersey and continued into 2008 with stops in Canada, Japan, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Holland and Austria, according to an AEG Live press release.

The Eagles' Hell Freezes Over Tour: $253 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $434.3 million

After performing together in 1980 in what they assumed would be their last show, The Eagles' Don Henley said that the band would perform together again "when hell freezes over." Fourteen years later, the band reunited and in a nod to Henley's comment, recorded the live album "Hell Freezes Over" and embarked on a corresponding tour, originally planned as a six-week trek, Pollstar reported. The tour ended up lasting for two years -- from July 2013 to 2015 -- and grossed $253 million, with over 2 million tickets sold across 147 shows.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's On the Run II Tour: $253.5 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $264.1 million

Hip-hop power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z kicked off their joint On the Run II Tour in June 2018 in Cardiff, Wales, and performed a total of 48 stadium dates; the tour ended in October 2018 in Seattle. By the end of the tour, it had grossed $253.5 million, Billboard reported.

One Direction's Where We Are Tour: $282.2 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $311.8 million

One Direction's Where We Are Tour became the first tour to break the $200 million ticket sales barrier in 2014, Billboard reported. It went on to be the highest-grossing tour of the year with a gross of $282.2 million, which was 6 1/2 times more than what One Direction's previous year tour had grossed, the New York Post reported. The tour kicked off in April 2014, and the band was joined by 5 Seconds of Summer during the North American dates.

The Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge Tour: $300 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $514.9 million

When the Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge Tour wrapped, it was the most successful in North American history, Rolling Stone reported. The tour -- which started in August 1994 in support of the band's album of the same name -- included 117 dates on six continents, and it grossed $300 million from a combination of ticket sales, T-shirts and television rights.

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The Rolling Stones' Licks Tour: $311 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $442.1 million

The Rolling Stones topped their own concert gross record with their 2002-2003 Licks Tour, which grossed $311 million, according to Billboard. The tour kicked off in September 2002 and boasted an impressive roster of supporting acts that included No Doubt, The Strokes, Jonny Lang, Sheryl Crow and The Pretenders.

U2's Joshua Tree Tour (2017): $316 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $337.2 million

U2 embarked on the Joshua Tree Tour in 2017 in honor of the 30th anniversary of their No. 1 album of the same name. The tour included 50 shows in over a dozen countries, kicking off in May 2017 and wrapping up in October 2017. The tour sold more than 2.7 million tickets and grossed $316 million, Billboard reported.

Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour: $345.7 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $360.1 million

Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour broke records when it became the highest-grossing U.S. tour of all time in November 2018, with a gross of $266.1 million and over 2 million tickets sold domestically, Billboard reported. The tour -- which spanned from May to November 2018 -- grossed $345.7 million in total.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's Wrecking Ball Tour: $355.6 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $399.3 million

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's Wrecking Ball World Tour reached fans in more countries than any previous Springsteen tour, Shore Fire Media reported. It started in March 2012 in New York City and included 133 shows in 26 countries across North America, South America, Europe and Australia. The tour ended in September 2013 in Brazil.

The Police's Reunion Tour: $362 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $439.8 million

The Police reunited for a 2007-2008 tour that spanned 151 shows and earned the band a $362 million gross, Rolling Stone reported. Their May 28, 2007, performance in Vancouver, Canada, was the first time they played together in 23 years, NME reported -- and their final show in New York in August 2008 marked the last time The Police ever played together.

Garth Brooks' Garth Brooks World Tour With Trisha Yearwood: $364 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $388.4 million

Garth Brooks had been semi-retired for 14 years when he launched his world tour with his wife and fellow country superstar Trisha Yearwood in 2014. He opened his tour in Chicago in June of that year, and it stretched into 2017, with 390 shows played and 6.4 million tickets sold, USA Today reported.

Bruno Mars' 24K Magic Tour: $367 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $382.3 million

In support of his 2016 Grammy-winning album "24K Magic," Bruno Mars embarked on a 200-date world tour that started in March 2017 and ended in November 2018. The tour grossed more than $367 million, Pollstar reported.

U2's Vertigo Tour: $389 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $504.7 million

U2 embarked on the Vertigo Tour in March 2005 with a U.S. leg. Throughout the year, the band toured in Europe and North America and wrapped the tour with a fourth leg in 2006 that took them around the world. This is one of three U2 tours that have the distinction of being one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time.

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Pink's Beautiful Trauma World Tour: $397.3 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $406.5 million

Pink's March 2018 to November 2019 tour made history as the highest-grossing tour for a woman in over a decade, Billboard reported.

Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour: $408 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $497.5 million

Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour spanned three continents and ran from August 2008 to September 2009. At the time the show wrapped, it was the top-grossing tour by a solo artist of all time, Billboard reported.

The Rolling Stones' No Filter Tour: $415.6 Million (So Far)

Gross adjusted for inflation: $425.2 million

The Rolling Stones kicked off their No Filter Tour in September 2017 in Europe. The second leg of the tour, which took place in the summer of 2018, included dates throughout the U.K., Ireland and Europe. The third leg of the tour took the legendary rock band throughout North America during the summer of 2019. By the end of this leg, the band had grossed $415.6 million, Billboard reported. But the tour isn't over, so millions more will most certainly roll in. The fourth leg of the tour — which will take place in North America — was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Metallica's WorldWired Tour: $430 MIllion (So Far)

Gross adjusted for inflation: $440 million

Metallica kicked off its WorldWired Tour in October 2016 in support of their album "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct." The tour was slated to continue into 2020, but came to a halt due to COVID-19, as the band was forced to cancel or reschedule all performances. The tour had grossed $430 million as of September 2019, Consequence of Sound reported.

AC/DC's Black Ice Tour: $441 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $529 million

AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour followed the band's album of the same name and was the group's biggest tour ever with 169 dates and over 5 million attendees, AC-DC.net reported. The tour kicked off in October 2008 in the U.S. and ended in June 2010 in Spain.

Roger Waters' The Wall Live Tour: $460 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $516.5 million

Pink Floyd fans flocked in droves to Roger Waters' The Wall Live Tour, which ran from September 2010 to September 2013. The tour marked the first time the 1979 album of the same name had been performed live in its entirety by the band or any of its former members in two decades, Pollstar reported. The Wall Live Tour grossed $460 million across 220 performances, with 4.1 million tickets sold.

Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams Tour: $523 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $558.1 million

Shortly after Coldplay performed at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime show, the band kicked off their A Head Full of Dreams Tour in March 2016. The tour, which wrapped in November 2017, included 114 shows in 76 cities and 31 countries. At the time the tour ended, it was the third-highest-grossing global tour of all time with $523 million in ticket sales, Live Nation reported.

The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang Tour: $558 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $704 million

It remains to be seen if The Stones' No Filter Tour can beat the band's high-grossing A Bigger Bang World Tour, which kicked off in August 2005 and ended two years later. Mick Jagger and the rest of the band held the distinction of having the highest-grossing tour of all time until U2 took over that title in 2011.

Guns N' Roses' Not in This Lifetime... Tour: $584.2 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $597.7 million

Guns N' Roses' Not in This Lifetime... Tour lasted over three years and included 158 concert dates across six continents. It grossed $584.2 million with nearly 5.4 million tickets sold, Billboard reported. The tour -- which kicked off in April 2016 and was extended through November 2019 -- featured a reunion of classic-era members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan.

U2's U2 360 Degrees Tour: $736.4 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $856.4 million

U2's U2 360 Degrees Tour had three legs that spanned from June 2009 to July 2011. Guests on the epic tour included Lenny Kravitz, Muse and Arcade Fire. When the tour wrapped, it had broken records to become the highest-grossing tour of all time -- and held that title until it was dethroned in 2019. However, when adjusted for inflation, it still holds the top title.

Ed Sheeran's Divide Tour: $775.6 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $793.6 million

Ed Sheeran holds the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. His Divide Tour started in March 2017 and ended in August 2019, and took him around the world, with 246 shows across Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America and South America. The concert sold over 8.5 million tickets, Billboard reported.

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Laura Woods contributed to the reporting for this article.

All data was calculated using the last year of each tour, for those still ongoing, GOBankingRates calculated figures from 2019. All inflation data was calculated using a CPI inflation calculator. All data was collected and is up to date as of March 8, 2021.

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These Are the 15 Highest Grossing Tours Ever

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For those familiar with the landscape of the music business , you are likely familiar with the notion that touring is the biggest money-maker for artists, especially those signed to major labels. Well, it's true. Today, we'll be covering the highest grossing tours in the history of music.

RELATED: The Best Concert Merch from Recent History

While this list is sure to change in the future, as of right now, these are currently the fifteen highest grossing tours ever. You might not guess who found their way to the number one spot.

15. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic World Tour

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Tour Profit: $367.7M

Years Active: 2017 - 2018

Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour had a very impressive run in the late 2010's. It boasted over three million attendees total, and averaged over $1.8M in gross revenue per show. Anderson .Paak opened for his future Silk Sonic partner on the European leg of this world tour.

14. U2 - Vertigo Tour

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Tour Profit: $389M

Years Active: 2005 - 2006

U2's Vertigo Tour was built out to further push their album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb , and it succeeded, to say the least. The legendary Irish band averaged nearly three million dollars per show across 131 appearances.

13. U2 - The Joshua Tree Tours

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 13

Tour Profit: $390.7M

Years Active: 2017, 2019

Next up on our list is U2's The Joshua Tree Tours, which ran in 2017 and 2019, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree . They averaged almost $6M in gross revenue per show across 66 shows, not to mention over three million total attendees.

12. Pink - Beautiful Trauma World Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 12

Tour Profit: $397.3M

Years Active: 2018 - 2019

The Beautiful Trauma World Tour was Pink's seventh tour, which was in support of her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma . Across 155 shows, Pink averaged $2.5M per show in front of three million total fans.

11. Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour

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Tour Profit: $411M

Years Active: 2008 - 2009

In 2008 and 2009, Madonna toured the world with her Sticky & Sweet Tour. This was her 11th time leading a tour, which promoted her 8th studio album, Hard Candy . In 85 shows, Madonna averaged almost $5M per show in gross revenue and played in front of 3.5 million total fans.

10. Metallica - WorldWired Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 10

Tour Profit: $416.9M

Years Active: 2016 - 2019

Metallica's WorldWired Tour ran for three years from 2016-2019, and put up some impressive numbers: 128 shows, over $3M per show on average, and over 4,000,000t total attendance.

9. AC/DC - Black Ice World Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 9

Tour Profit: $441.1

Years Active: 2008 - 2010

AC/DC has made a huge impact on rock since their start in Australia, and their Black Ice Tour is nothing short of legendary: almost 5 million total attendees across 167 shows, averaging nearly $3M in gross revenue per event.

8. Roger Waters - The Wall Live

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 8

Tour Profit: $458.6M

Years Active: 2010 - 2013

Roger Waters and his The Wall Live tour had a great three-year run starting in 2010. $2M per show on average for 219 shows, with over 4 million total attendees. This one has gone down in the books for good reason.

7. Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams Tour

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Tour Profit: $523M

Years Active: 2016 - 2017

In 2016, Coldplay kicked off their A Head Full of Dreams Tour, which would prove to be a massive success. Over 5 million fans showed up throughout the tour, scoring the band a gross revenue of roughly $4.5M per show across 114 different shows worldwide.

6. The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 6

Tour Profit: $546.5M

Years Active: 2017 - 2021

In 2017, The Rolling Stones kicked off their No Filter Tour: 58 shows across the globe in front of nearly 3 million fans total. This tour helped the legendary rockers score very big - roughly $10M per show big. That's the highest average gross revenue per show that you'll find on this list. It took a lot to get to this point.

5. The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 5

Tour Profit: $558.2M

Years Active: 2005 - 2007

Before the Stones could pull in the historic numbers we mentioned in the previous spot on our list. Over a decade prior, they kicked off their A Bigger Bang Tour, which thanks to their hard work across 147 shows, pulled in over $550 million in total gross revenue.

4. Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 4

Tour Profit: $584.2M

In 2016, Guns N' Roses began what would become the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time. 158 shows in front of over five million people for a three-year span netted them over $580 million dollars - $3.7 million per show on average.

3. U2 - U2 360 Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 3

Tour Profit: $736.4M

Years Active: 2009 - 2011

With this being their third appearance on our list today, it's truly unfathomable to think about just how much revenue U2 has brought in over the course of their iconic career. In 2009, they started what would be the third-highest grossing tour ever, U2 360. In 110 shows, they drew over 7 million fans to attend, who'd end up putting nearly $7 million in the band's pocket per show.

2. Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 2

Tour Profit: $750M

Years Active: 2018 - Present

Since 2018, Elton John has been touring the world on his appropriately named final tour, The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Though it's still ongoing, he's pulled in roughly $75o million in gross revenue so far in 278 shows around the world. 5 million fans per show helped score the legend almost $3 million per show.

1. Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour

HIGHEST GROSSING TOURS 1

Tour Profit: $776.2M

Years Active: 2017 - 2019

At number one on our list is Ed Sheeran for his ÷ Tour. This set the record for the highest grossing tour ever, at almost $780 million in gross revenue. It brought in almost 9 million fans total, who helped Ed Sheeran bring in over $3 million per show across 255 events.

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Actual tour gross: $250 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $422 million

Year(s): 1994

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Actual tour gross: $274 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $491 million

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Actual tour gross: $279 million

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $382 million

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Actual tour gross: $305 million

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $389 million

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Actual tour gross: $311 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $494 million

Year(s): 2002-2003

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Actual tour gross: $320 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $631 million

Shows : 134

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Actual tour gross: $340 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $446 million

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Actual tour gross: $345 million

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $402 million

Year(s): 2018

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Actual tour gross: $362 million

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $421 million

Year(s): 2007-2008

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Actual tour gross: $364 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $400 million

Year(s): 2014-2017

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Actual tour gross: $379 million 

Year(s): 2023-ongoing

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Actual tour gross: $389 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $564 million

Year(s): 2005-2006

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Actual tour gross: $390 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $466 million

Year(s): 2017-2019

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Actual tour gross: $397 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $454 million

Year(s): 2018-2019

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Actual tour gross: $411 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $560 million

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Actual tour gross: $493 million 

Year(s): 2022-ongoing

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Actual tour gross: $430 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $492 million

Year(s): 2016-2019

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Actual tour gross: $441 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $593 million

Year(s): 2008-2010

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Actual tour gross: $459 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $576 million

Year(s): 2010-2013

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Actual tour gross: $523 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $624 million

Year(s): 2016-2017

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Actual tour gross: $546 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $590 million

Year(s): 2017-2021

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Actual tour gross: $558 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $787 million

Year(s): 2005-2007

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Actual tour gross: $579 million

Year(s): 2023

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Actual tour gross: $584 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $668 million

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Actual tour gross: $617 million 

Year(s): 2021-2023

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Actual tour gross: $735 million

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Actual tour gross: $736 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $958 million

Year(s): 2009-2011

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Actual tour gross: $776 million 

Tour gross adjusted for inflation: $888 million

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Actual tour gross: $939 million

Year(s): 2018-2023

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Actual tour gross: $1.04 billion 

Year(s): 2023-ongoing 

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These Are the 15 Highest Grossing Tours Ever

For those familiar with the landscape of the music business , you are likely familiar with the notion that touring is the biggest money-maker for artists, especially those signed to major labels. Well, it's true. Today, we'll be covering the highest grossing tours in the history of music.

RELATED: The Best Concert Merch from Recent History

While this list is sure to change in the future, as of right now, these are currently the fifteen highest grossing tours ever. You might not guess who found their way to the number one spot.

15. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic World Tour

Image credit: Bruno Mars

Tour Profit: $367.7M

Years Active: 2017 - 2018

Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour had a very impressive run in the late 2010's. It boasted over three million attendees total, and averaged over $1.8M in gross revenue per show. Anderson .Paak opened for his future Silk Sonic partner on the European leg of this world tour.

14. U2 - Vertigo Tour

Image credit: U2

Tour Profit: $389M

Years Active: 2005 - 2006

U2's Vertigo Tour was built out to further push their album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb , and it succeeded, to say the least. The legendary Irish band averaged nearly three million dollars per show across 131 appearances.

13. U2 - The Joshua Tree Tours

Tour Profit: $390.7M

Years Active: 2017, 2019

Next up on our list is U2's The Joshua Tree Tours, which ran in 2017 and 2019, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree . They averaged almost $6M in gross revenue per show across 66 shows, not to mention over three million total attendees.

12. Pink - Beautiful Trauma World Tour

Image credit: Pink

Tour Profit: $397.3M

Years Active: 2018 - 2019

The Beautiful Trauma World Tour was Pink's seventh tour, which was in support of her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma . Across 155 shows, Pink averaged $2.5M per show in front of three million total fans.

11. Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour

Image credit: Madonna / Live Nation

Tour Profit: $411M

Years Active: 2008 - 2009

In 2008 and 2009, Madonna toured the world with her Sticky & Sweet Tour. This was her 11th time leading a tour, which promoted her 8th studio album, Hard Candy . In 85 shows, Madonna averaged almost $5M per show in gross revenue and played in front of 3.5 million total fans.

10. Metallica - WorldWired Tour

Image credit: Metallica

Tour Profit: $416.9M

Years Active: 2016 - 2019

Metallica's WorldWired Tour ran for three years from 2016-2019, and put up some impressive numbers: 128 shows, over $3M per show on average, and over 4,000,000t total attendance.

9. AC/DC - Black Ice World Tour

Image credit: AC/DC

Tour Profit: $441.1

Years Active: 2008 - 2010

AC/DC has made a huge impact on rock since their start in Australia, and their Black Ice Tour is nothing short of legendary: almost 5 million total attendees across 167 shows, averaging nearly $3M in gross revenue per event.

8. Roger Waters - The Wall Live

Image credit: Roger Waters / Live Nation

Tour Profit: $458.6M

Years Active: 2010 - 2013

Roger Waters and his The Wall Live tour had a great three-year run starting in 2010. $2M per show on average for 219 shows, with over 4 million total attendees. This one has gone down in the books for good reason.

7. Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams Tour

Image credit: Coldplay / Atlantic Records

Tour Profit: $523M

Years Active: 2016 - 2017

In 2016, Coldplay kicked off their A Head Full of Dreams Tour, which would prove to be a massive success. Over 5 million fans showed up throughout the tour, scoring the band a gross revenue of roughly $4.5M per show across 114 different shows worldwide.

6. The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour

Image credit: The Rolling Stones

Tour Profit: $546.5M

Years Active: 2017 - 2021

In 2017, The Rolling Stones kicked off their No Filter Tour: 58 shows across the globe in front of nearly 3 million fans total. This tour helped the legendary rockers score very big - roughly $10M per show big. That's the highest average gross revenue per show that you'll find on this list. It took a lot to get to this point.

5. The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang Tour

Image credit: The Rolling Stones / Ticketmaster

Tour Profit: $558.2M

Years Active: 2005 - 2007

Before the Stones could pull in the historic numbers we mentioned in the previous spot on our list. Over a decade prior, they kicked off their A Bigger Bang Tour, which thanks to their hard work across 147 shows, pulled in over $550 million in total gross revenue.

4. Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime Tour

Image credit: Guns N' Roses

Tour Profit: $584.2M

In 2016, Guns N' Roses began what would become the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time. 158 shows in front of over five million people for a three-year span netted them over $580 million dollars - $3.7 million per show on average.

3. U2 - U2 360 Tour

Tour Profit: $736.4M

Years Active: 2009 - 2011

With this being their third appearance on our list today, it's truly unfathomable to think about just how much revenue U2 has brought in over the course of their iconic career. In 2009, they started what would be the third-highest grossing tour ever, U2 360. In 110 shows, they drew over 7 million fans to attend, who'd end up putting nearly $7 million in the band's pocket per show.

2. Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

Image credit: Elton John

Tour Profit: $750M

Years Active: 2018 - Present

Since 2018, Elton John has been touring the world on his appropriately named final tour, The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Though it's still ongoing, he's pulled in roughly $75o million in gross revenue so far in 278 shows around the world. 5 million fans per show helped score the legend almost $3 million per show.

1. Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour

Image credit: Ed Sheeran

Tour Profit: $776.2M

Years Active: 2017 - 2019

At number one on our list is Ed Sheeran for his ÷ Tour. This set the record for the highest grossing tour ever, at almost $780 million in gross revenue. It brought in almost 9 million fans total, who helped Ed Sheeran bring in over $3 million per show across 255 events.

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Avengers: Endgame, Avatar

Every few years, a blockbuster movie comes along and breaks the box office, joining the list of highest-grossing movies of all time.

Several of the films near the top of this list were released in the past decade, benefitting from today’s higher ticket prices, but every movie here has shown enough staying power at the worldwide box office to smash record after record.

That makes the No. 1 title, “Avatar,” even more impressive, since the underwater epic came out 15 years ago, when ticket prices were lower, yet is still on top of the worldwide list. Its sequel, “The Way of Water,” hovers not far behind at No. 3. The takeaway? Never underestimate James Cameron, since he has three out of the top four entries worldwide.

Note that this list is not adjusted for inflation; determining the top films of all time at the time they were released is an imperfect science. Looking at only domestic (U.S. and Canada) releases, the top films adjusted for inflation are estimated to be “Gone With the Wind,” “Star Wars,” “The Sound of Music,” “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” and “Titanic.”

(Source: Boxofficemojo.com)

Avatar (2009)

Avatar

Worldwide gross: $2,923,706,026

Domestic gross: $785,221,649

James Cameron’s sci-fi fantasy epic “Avatar” smashed records and remains the reigning box office champion. Sam Worthington stars as paralyzed former Marine Jake Sully, who finds a new life on the planet Pandora when he begins inhabiting an avatar version of its native people.

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

AVENGERS: ENDGAME, (aka AVENGERS 4), left: Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, 2019. © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / © Marvel Studios / courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide gross: $2,799,439,100

Domestic gross: $858,373,000

Marvel fans from around the world waited in anticipation for the MCU’s follow up to “Avengers: Infinity War.” With the fate of the entire universe on the line, heroes from all different realms and planets teamed up to defeat Thanos and bring half the population back to life.

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

(L-R): Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Worldwide gross: $2,320,250,281

Domestic gross: $684,075,767

More than a decade after the unparalleled success of “Avatar,” James Cameron followed up his biggest hit with “The Way of Water,” which jumps several years ahead to show Jake and Netreyi (Zoë Saldaña) raising a family together. When humans return to threaten Pandora, they turn to the planet’s water-dwelling inhabitants in search of safety.

Titanic (1997)

TITANIC, from left: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, 1997. TM & Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved./Courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide gross: $2,264,750,694

Domestic gross: $674,292,608

Kate and Leo — need we use last names? — star as star-crossed lovers in James Cameron’s timeless drama about the ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. With a swoon-worthy love story, an iconic soundtrack showcasing the talents of James Horner and Céline Dion, and the intrigue of a historic tragedy, “Titanic” is a story we’ll “never let go” of.

Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens (2015)

Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens

Worldwide gross: $2,071,310,218

Domestic gross: $936,662,225

“Star Wars” fans have always proven to be a dedicated group, and they certainly showed up for “The Force Awakens,” which features beloved franchise icons and newcomers alike. In the seventh installment to the Skywalker Saga, Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Hans Solo (Harrison Ford) are looking for Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) amid their fight against the Galactic Empire. While Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) leads the dark side, General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) helms the Resistance.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

avengers infinity war

Worldwide gross: $2,052,415,039

Domestic gross: $678,815,482

The “Avengers” saga led up to the penultimate chapter “Infinity War,” in which our beloved MCU heroes fight to stop Thanos from retrieving the powerful infinity stones, which he plans to use to wipe out half the population of the universe.

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Worldwide gross: $1,921,847,111

Domestic gross: $814,115,070

“No Way Home” stirred tons of chatter long before its December 2021 release date, with fans speculating that its multiverse storyline would bring together Peter Parkers of past and present. While Marvel and cast members remained tight-lipped, audiences were indeed treated to the unprecedented joy of seeing Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland share the screen.

Jurassic World (2015)

Jurassic World

Worldwide gross: $1,671,537,444

Domestic gross: $653,406,625

“Jurassic World” revived the beloved franchise that began with Steven Spielberg’s classic 1993 film, “Jurassic Park.” Chris Evans and Bryce Dallas Howard star in the blockbuster reboot, in which dinosaurs run loose at the titular theme park on Isla Nublar.

The Lion King (2019)

The Lion King

Worldwide Gross : $1,663,079,059

Domestic Gross : $543,638,043

“The Lion King” struck a chord with critics and audiences alike as the second live action reimagining of a classic Disney movie after “The Jungle Book” in 2016. The 2019 film tells the same Shakespearian legend as the first, following the young lion Simba on a quest to avenge the life of his father Mufasa and reclaim his place on Pride Rock as king.

The Avengers (2012)

THE AVENGERS, from left: Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk, 2012. ©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide Gross: $1,520,538,536

Domestic Gross: $623,357,910

It’s the film that officially cemented the MCU as box office lightning for the next decade. “The Avengers” saw Earth’s mightiest heroes join forces on the big screen for the first time to do battle with the Norse God Loki his army of alien super soldiers.

Furious 7 (2015)

Most Anticipated Movies of 2015

Worldwide Gross: $1,515,342,457

Domestic Gross: $353,007,020

“Fast 7” is the seventh of 10 “Fast and the Furious” films and marks the last performance of series lead Paul Walker before he tragically died in 2013. “Fast 7” sees the gang return to their normal lives after defeating global terrorist Owen Shaw, but they are pulled back into action after being threatened by Owen’s brother, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), who is out for revenge.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

TOP GUN: MAVERICK, (aka TOP GUN 2), from left: Miles Teller, Tom Cruise, 2022.  ph: Scott Garfield /© Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide Gross: $1,495,696,292

Domestic Gross: $718,732,821

The sequel to the 1986 classic soared high above expectations and gave a much needed post-pandemic jolt to cinemas across the world. “Top Gun: Maverick” saw Pete “Maverick” Mitchell return to the Navy 30 years later to train a fresh batch of pilots for a missions that seems all but impossible.

Frozen II (2019)

BRUNI - Curious and cute, this salamander inhabits the Enchanted Forest. Though shy at first, Bruni can't help but be drawn to Elsa's icy magic and enjoys the cool snowflake treats she creates. From the Academy Award®-winning team—directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez—Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2019.  © 2019 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

Worldwide Gross: $1,453,683,476

Domestic Gross: $477,373,578

Following the massive success of “Frozen,” the sequel more than delivered on the same magic and charm that wowed family audiences around the world. “Frozen II” sees Elsa leaving her kingdom of Arendelle and venturing into far off lands on a journey of self discovery.

Barbie (2023)

Barbie Rhea Perlman

Worldwide Gross: $1,445,638,421

Domestic Gross: $636,238,421

The pink-plastered blockbuster sensation was an immediate viral hit and the undisputed must see movie of 2023. “Barbie” saw the iconic plastic doll leave her home of Barbie Land for the first time to face the harsh realities waiting in the real world.

Avengers Age of Ultron (2015)

No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage.Mandatory Credit: Photo by Marvel/Walt Disney Pictures/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (5886283bf)Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-JohnsonAvengers - Age Of Ultron - 2015Director: Joss WhedonMarvel/Walt Disney PicturesUSALobby Card/PosterAction/AdventureAvengers: L'ère d'Ultron

Worldwide Gross: $1,405,018,048

Domestic Gross: $459,005,868

The second film in the “Avengers” series was an explosive follow-up to the original that saw the MCU adapt a darker presentation in its action and themes. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” pinned the Earth’s mightiest heroes against the robot overlord Ultron after Tony Stark’s plans for a team of dispensable robot peacekeepers goes horribly wrong.

Frozen (2013)

FROZEN, Hans (voice: Santino Fontana), Anna (voice: Kristen Bell), 2013. ©Walt Disney Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide Gross: $1,397,045,694

Domestic Gross : $400,953,009

The iconic first film is not only the third-highest grossing Disney musical of all time, but it is most likely number one in the hearts of many across the globe. In “Frozen,” after Queen Elsa uses her ice powers to cast an eternal winter over the kingdom of Arendelle, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man and a whimsical snowman to reverse the curse and save her home.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, from left: Princess Peach (voice: Anya Taylor-Joy), Mario (voice: Chris Pratt), 2023. © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide gross: $1.3 billion

Domestic gross: $574 million

This comedy-adventure animated film follows the origin story of the famous plumber brothers Mario and Luigi who become separated when transported to a different dimension. The brothers get caught up in a battle between the Mushroom Kingdom and the Koopas, and try to find their way back to one another.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2, l-r: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, 2011, ph: Jaap Buitendjik/©2011 Warner Bros. Ent. Harry Potter publishing rights ©J.K.R. Harry Potter characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and ©Warner Bros. Ent. All rights reserved./Courtesy Everett Collection

Domestic gross: $381 million

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermoine (Emma Watson) prepare for their final battle against Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) in the second half of the conclusion to the magical series. They continue to search for the Dark Lord’s final Horcruxes to rid the world of his evil.

Black Panther (2018)

BLACK PANTHER, Chadwick Boseman, 2018. © Marvel / © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide gross: $1.35 billion

Domestic gross: $700 million

Former prince T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is crowned king of the country of Wakanda after his father’s passing, but is challenged by Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). T’Challa’s position as king and Black Panther is tested when a conflict he becomes involved in puts Wakanda and the world at risk.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, foreground, from left: director Rian Johnson, Carrie Fisher, on set, 2017.  ph: David James/ © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Lucasfilm Ltd. /Courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide gross: $1.33 billion

Domestic gross: $620 million

The second installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” follows Rey (Daisy Ridley) learning the ways of the Force from Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and the Resistance’s fight against Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First Order.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

(L to R) Owen (CHRIS PRATT), Franklin (JUSTICE SMITH), Claire (BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD) and Zia (DANIELLA PINEDA) try and save Blue in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."  When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.  Welcome to "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."

Worldwide gross: $1.31 billion

Domestic gross: $417 million

The sci-fi adventure follow up to “Jurassic World,” “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” sees Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) return to Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a soon-to-erupt volcano. Set three years after the fall of the Jurassic World theme park, the pair discover new breeds of dinosaurs and a plot that threatens the Earth.

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Emma Watson stars as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, a live-action adaptation of the studio's animated classic directed by Bill Condon.

Worldwide gross: $1.27 billion

Domestic gross: $504 million

The live-action musical fantasy film follows Belle (Emma Watson) and the Beast (Dan Stevens) in their love story. Adapted from the animated version of the movie, the Beast is a former prince cast under a spell that forces him to live as a beast until he finds true love in Belle, who he keeps prisoner.

Incredibles 2 (2018)

SUPER FAMILY -- In Disney Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home when a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot that only the Incredibles can overcome together. Also featuring the voices of Sarah Vowell as Violet and Huck Milner as Dash, “Incredibles 2” opens in U.S. theaters on June 15, 2018. ©2017 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

Worldwide gross: $1.24 billion

Domestic gross: $608 million

“Incredibles 2” follows the Incredibles family as they attempt to restore the public’s love for superheroes. Elastigirl continues to fight crime while Mr. Incredible stays home and takes care of Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack. As the cybercriminal Screenslaver tries to hypnotize the world through computer screens to turn the public against the heroes, the family teams up to take the criminal down.

The Fate of the Furious (2017)

fate of the furious

Worldwide gross: $1.23 billion

Domestic gross: $226 million

The eighth movie in the Fast & Furious franchise, “The Fate of the Furious” follows Dom (Vin Diesel) turning against his team under the influence of a woman named Cipher (Charlize Theron). The rest of the racing crew must team up to stop Cipher and reconnect with Dom.

Iron Man 3 (2013)

IRON MAN 3, from left: Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., 2013. ©Walt Disney Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Worldwide gross: $1.21 billion

Domestic gross: $409 million

“Iron Man 3” is third movie in the Iron Man franchise. Robert Downey Jr. suits up as Tony Stark and faces a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin.

Minions (2015)

Minions

Worldwide gross: $1.16 billion

Domestic gross: $336 million

“Minions,” the prequel to 2010’s “Despicable Me,” follows the Minions’ search for their new evil master after accidentally killing all of their old ones.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, Sean Astin, 2003, (c) New Line/courtesy Everett Collection

Domestic gross: $379 million

“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” is the final battle between good and evil. It stars Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and Ian McKellen.

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

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Domestic gross: $408 million

Disagreements separates the Avengers into two factions: one led by Captain America (Chris Evans) and the other by Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.). As the debate between the two heroes escalates, Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) are forced to pick a side.

Aquaman (2018)

Aquaman

Worldwide gross: $1.15 billion

Domestic gross: $335 million

Jason Momoa stars as the film’s namesake in “Aquaman.” The hero must retrieve the Trident of Atlan and embrace his powers to rule the underwater kingdom.

Skyfall (2012)

'Skyfall' highest grossing film In Australia

Worldwide gross: $1.14 billion

Domestic gross: $304 million

“Skyfall” is Daniel Craig’s third appearance as James Bond. 007 tracks down the threat when M16 is under attack.

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Just a Few of the Biggest Concert Tours of 2024, from Olivia Rodrigo to Bad Bunny

Posted: April 21, 2024 | Last updated: April 21, 2024

<p>Listening to your favorite musician at home is fun, but there's <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1553576&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fculture%2Fart-books-music%2Fg44533016%2Fmusic-stars-touring-this-year%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fculture%2Fart-books-music%2Fg46449171%2Fjust-a-few-of-the-biggest-concert-tours-of-2024%2F">nothing quite like</a> the experience of singing along with them, and tons of more fans, live. And as luck would have it, 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for some of the world's top musical acts, so chances are your favorite performer might be stopping at a city near you soon. </p><p>Ahead, we rounded up some of the biggest concert tours of 2024, ranging from Taylor Swift's <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1553576&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fculture%2Ffilm-tv%2Fa44963081%2Ftaylor-swift-the-eras-tour-movie-release-date-tickets-theaters%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fculture%2Fart-books-music%2Fg46449171%2Fjust-a-few-of-the-biggest-concert-tours-of-2024%2F">mega-popular Eras Tour</a> to Drake and J. Cole's exciting It's All A Blur Tour - Big as the What?—set to kick off this winter. You can also expect tour dates from classic icons like Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and more.</p>

Listening to your favorite musician at home is fun, but there's nothing quite like the experience of singing along with them, and tons of more fans, live. And as luck would have it, 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for some of the world's top musical acts, so chances are your favorite performer might be stopping at a city near you soon.

Ahead, we rounded up some of the biggest concert tours of 2024, ranging from Taylor Swift's mega-popular Eras Tour to Drake and J. Cole's exciting It's All A Blur Tour - Big as the What?—set to kick off this winter. You can also expect tour dates from classic icons like Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and more.

<p>Undoubtedly one of the biggest concert tours ever, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will continue right through 2024. The international leg of the tour kicked off in Japan, where she played four shows in Tokyo. She'll also stop in Melbourne, Singapore, Paris, Madrid, London, Milan, and more before returning to the States to play in the fall.</p><p>There's nothing like seeing T. Swift IRL, but don't fret if you're unable to nab tickets—the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1553576&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fculture%2Ffilm-tv%2Fa45532067%2Ftaylor-swift-the-eras-tour-movie-streaming%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fculture%2Fart-books-music%2Fg46449171%2Fjust-a-few-of-the-biggest-concert-tours-of-2024%2F">Eras Tour movie is now available to stream</a> from the comfort of your home. </p>

1) Taylor Swift

Undoubtedly one of the biggest concert tours ever, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will continue right through 2024. The international leg of the tour kicked off in Japan, where she played four shows in Tokyo. She'll also stop in Melbourne, Singapore, Paris, Madrid, London, Milan, and more before returning to the States to play in the fall.

There's nothing like seeing T. Swift IRL, but don't fret if you're unable to nab tickets—the Eras Tour movie is now available to stream from the comfort of your home.

<p>This is not a drill—"Drivers License" singer <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1553576&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fcelebrity%2Fred-carpet-dresses%2Fg45037907%2Folivia-rodrigo-fashion-evolution-street-style-red-carpet%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpersbazaar.com%2Fculture%2Fart-books-music%2Fg46449171%2Fjust-a-few-of-the-biggest-concert-tours-of-2024%2F">Olivia Rodrigo</a> will be hitting the road on tour starting at the end of February. <a href="https://www.oliviarodrigo.com/tour/">The Guts World Tour</a> runs from February through mid-August and has dates in Nashville, Toronto, Chicago, and New York City, among others. Even cooler? Rodrigo will have a stacked list of special guests—like PinkPantheress, Remi Wolf, The Breeders, and Chappell Roan—with her.</p>

2) Olivia Rodrigo

This is not a drill—"Drivers License" singer Olivia Rodrigo will be hitting the road on tour starting at the end of February. The Guts World Tour runs from February through mid-August and has dates in Nashville, Toronto, Chicago, and New York City, among others. Even cooler? Rodrigo will have a stacked list of special guests—like PinkPantheress, Remi Wolf, The Breeders, and Chappell Roan—with her.

<p>Did you hear the good news? The Red Hot Chili Peppers have extended <a href="https://redhotchilipeppers.com/tour/">their global tour</a> through summer 2024. The buzzy stadium tour, which kicked off in June 2022, will now run until July 2024 and bring the California-based band to places like Los Angeles, Tampa, Toronto, and Salt Lake City.</p>

3) Red Hot Chili Peppers

Did you hear the good news? The Red Hot Chili Peppers have extended their global tour through summer 2024. The buzzy stadium tour, which kicked off in June 2022, will now run until July 2024 and bring the California-based band to places like Los Angeles, Tampa, Toronto, and Salt Lake City.

<p>It's fitting that "Monaco" rapper Bad Bunny titled his tour <a href="https://mostwantedtour.com/">Most Wanted</a>—it's slated to be one of the year's hottest tours. Planned to help promote his latest studio album, <em>Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana</em>, Most Wanted will kick off in Salt Lake City on February 21 and run through May 26.</p>

4) Bad Bunny

It's fitting that "Monaco" rapper Bad Bunny titled his tour Most Wanted —it's slated to be one of the year's hottest tours. Planned to help promote his latest studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana , Most Wanted will kick off in Salt Lake City on February 21 and run through May 26.

<p>If you haven't yet seen Billy Joel perform live, there's still time! The Piano Man <a href="https://www.billyjoel.com/tour/">has added more tour dates</a> to his schedule, stopping in cities like Tampa, New York, Denver, and St. Louis this year. Even more exciting? He'll share the stage with fellow iconic performers Sting and Stevie Nicks for some of these dates. </p>

5) Billy Joel

If you haven't yet seen Billy Joel perform live, there's still time! The Piano Man has added more tour dates to his schedule, stopping in cities like Tampa, New York, Denver, and St. Louis this year. Even more exciting? He'll share the stage with fellow iconic performers Sting and Stevie Nicks for some of these dates.

<p>Mitski recently announced that she's expanding her <a href="https://mitski.com/">North American tour dates</a>, and we couldn't be more excited. The months-long tour, which supports her 2023 studio album <em>The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, </em> has a long list of stops, including Miami Beach, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Paris. </p>

Mitski recently announced that she's expanding her North American tour dates , and we couldn't be more excited. The months-long tour, which supports her 2023 studio album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, has a long list of stops, including Miami Beach, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Paris.

<p>There's nothing quite like a Madonna concert, that's for sure. The singer's <a href="https://www.madonna.com/tour">Celebration Tour</a>, which started last October, continues straight through the spring with dates in Seattle, San Francisco, Mexico City, and more. Besides her eye-catching sets, chart-topping songs, and impressive choreography, concertgoers also get a glimpse of the performer's fantastic costumes, which include looks from Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier. </p>

There's nothing quite like a Madonna concert, that's for sure. The singer's Celebration Tour , which started last October, continues straight through the spring with dates in Seattle, San Francisco, Mexico City, and more. Besides her eye-catching sets, chart-topping songs, and impressive choreography, concertgoers also get a glimpse of the performer's fantastic costumes, which include looks from Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier.

<p>The New Jersey-founded rock band, which is fronted by Jack Antonoff—known for producing albums for top acts like Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey—not only has announced a new album but <a href="https://www.bleachersmusic.com/tour/">a new tour</a>, too. The tour will start in the UK in March, ending fittingly in the band's home state of New Jersey in mid-June. Check out their newly released music video for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmpyfDF_pes&ab_channel=BleachersVEVO">"Tiny Moves"</a> if you need a Bleachers fix in the meantime. </p>

8) Bleachers

The New Jersey-founded rock band, which is fronted by Jack Antonoff—known for producing albums for top acts like Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey—not only has announced a new album but a new tour , too. The tour will start in the UK in March, ending fittingly in the band's home state of New Jersey in mid-June. Check out their newly released music video for "Tiny Moves" if you need a Bleachers fix in the meantime.

<p>Nicki fans rejoice: the rapper and singer might be coming to a city near you soon as part of her <a href="https://www.nickiminajofficial.com/tour/">Pink Friday 2 World Tour.</a> The massive tour will include performances in Brooklyn, Oakland, and Baltimore, with stops at Dreamville Festival and Rolling Loud California along the way. </p>

9) Nicki Minaj

Nicki fans rejoice: the rapper and singer might be coming to a city near you soon as part of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. The massive tour will include performances in Brooklyn, Oakland, and Baltimore, with stops at Dreamville Festival and Rolling Loud California along the way.

<p>Live out all of your nineties and early aughts pop-punk dreams with one of Blink 182's <a href="https://www.blink182.com/">One More Time Tour</a> dates. The tour, which supports the band's ninth studio album, <em>One More Time...,</em> will bring the trio to cities all over the globe, including Sydney, Santiago, Portland, and Boston. The tour's supporting act is Pierce the Veil, which is also worth checking out. </p>

10) Blink 182

Live out all of your nineties and early aughts pop-punk dreams with one of Blink 182's One More Time Tour dates. The tour, which supports the band's ninth studio album, One More Time..., will bring the trio to cities all over the globe, including Sydney, Santiago, Portland, and Boston. The tour's supporting act is Pierce the Veil, which is also worth checking out.

<p>The oh-so-magical Stevie Nicks continues her touring streak with <a href="https://stevienicksofficial.com/">a bunch of 2024 concert dates</a>. Set to begin in Atlantic City, NJ on February 10, Nicks will visit a dozen cities throughout the U.S. this year, such as New Orleans, Omaha, and Chicago. "Let's keep this party going in 2024," the singer-songwriter posted on her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevienicks/reel/CxnzjibLWCU/">Instagram</a> in September to announce the newly added tour dates.</p>

11) Stevie Nicks

The oh-so-magical Stevie Nicks continues her touring streak with a bunch of 2024 concert dates . Set to begin in Atlantic City, NJ on February 10, Nicks will visit a dozen cities throughout the U.S. this year, such as New Orleans, Omaha, and Chicago. "Let's keep this party going in 2024," the singer-songwriter posted on her Instagram in September to announce the newly added tour dates.

<p>The 1975 is showing no signs of slowing down. The British band, famous for hits like "Somebody Else" and "Robbers," has extended their 2023 tour through 2024. Titled <a href="https://the1975.com/tour/">Still...At Their Very Best</a>, the 22-date tour will open in Glasgow on February 8 and conclude in Amsterdam on March 24.</p>

12) The 1975

The 1975 is showing no signs of slowing down. The British band, famous for hits like "Somebody Else" and "Robbers," has extended their 2023 tour through 2024. Titled Still...At Their Very Best , the 22-date tour will open in Glasgow on February 8 and conclude in Amsterdam on March 24.

<p>Rap greats Drake and J. Cole come together for the <a href="https://drakerelated.com/pages/tour">It's All a Blur Tour – Big As the What?</a> which is guaranteed to be a good time. Drake, fresh off his 2023 It's All a Blur tour with 21 Savage, is set to hit dozens of cities starting in February, many of which J. Cole will also be in tow for. Scoop up tickets ASAP, as Drake's shows are known to sell out. </p>

13) Drake and J. Cole

Rap greats Drake and J. Cole come together for the It's All a Blur Tour – Big As the What? which is guaranteed to be a good time. Drake, fresh off his 2023 It's All a Blur tour with 21 Savage, is set to hit dozens of cities starting in February, many of which J. Cole will also be in tow for. Scoop up tickets ASAP, as Drake's shows are known to sell out.

<p>Superstar Janet Jackson is also extending her 2023 tour, <a href="https://www.janetjackson.com/">Together Again</a>, into 2024 with dates in Anaheim, Austin, New Orleans, and Hartford. Even cooler? Jackson's supporting act is the 2000s southern rap legend Nelly. </p>

14) Janet Jackson

Superstar Janet Jackson is also extending her 2023 tour, Together Again , into 2024 with dates in Anaheim, Austin, New Orleans, and Hartford. Even cooler? Jackson's supporting act is the 2000s southern rap legend Nelly.

<p>If you've ever dreamed of seeing the Rolling Stones perform live in person, now's your chance. The iconic rockers, who released their studio album <em>Hackney Diamonds</em> this past fall, are returning on the road for <a href="https://rollingstones.com/tour/">a 16-date tour</a> with shows throughout the United States and Canada. Concertgoers can expect a mix of new tunes and Stones classics.</p>

15) Rolling Stones

If you've ever dreamed of seeing the Rolling Stones perform live in person, now's your chance. The iconic rockers, who released their studio album Hackney Diamonds this past fall, are returning on the road for a 16-date tour with shows throughout the United States and Canada. Concertgoers can expect a mix of new tunes and Stones classics.

<p>Famous for countless listenable hits like "Born to Run" and "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen is set to embark on <a href="https://brucespringsteen.net/tour/">a massive world tour</a> this year with his band, The E Street Band. The much-anticipated tour will take the Boss and his crew to cities such as Phoenix, San Diego, Dublin, and Madrid, from March through November. </p>

16) Bruce Springsteen

Famous for countless listenable hits like "Born to Run" and "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen is set to embark on a massive world tour this year with his band, The E Street Band. The much-anticipated tour will take the Boss and his crew to cities such as Phoenix, San Diego, Dublin, and Madrid, from March through November.

<p>Be sure to catch John Mayer's <a href="https://johnmayer.com/">solo tour this year,</a> which will bring the guitarist and crooner to cities throughout Europe. This leg, an extension of his popular 2023 solo tour, will kick off in Stockholm on March 13 and finish in Dublin on March 29. </p>

17) John Mayer

Be sure to catch John Mayer's solo tour this year, which will bring the guitarist and crooner to cities throughout Europe. This leg, an extension of his popular 2023 solo tour, will kick off in Stockholm on March 13 and finish in Dublin on March 29.

<p>Okay, this one is <em>technically</em> a <a href="https://www.shaniatwain.com/tour/#/">residency</a>, but we're excited nonetheless. Shania Twain, most known for her incredible outfits (her hooded leopard print look, anyone?) and hits like "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" is setting up shop in Vegas starting May 10. Twain's residency will take place at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on and off throughout December 2024. </p>

18) Shania Twain

Okay, this one is technically a residency , but we're excited nonetheless. Shania Twain, most known for her incredible outfits (her hooded leopard print look, anyone?) and hits like "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" is setting up shop in Vegas starting May 10. Twain's residency will take place at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on and off throughout December 2024.

<p>All good things must come to an end. The Eagles, known for "Hotel California" and other amazing rock songs, began <a href="https://eagles.com/pages/tour">their final concert tour</a> this winter. It launched in Phoenix on January 20, with March 16 as its last date in the United States. Eagles fans won't want to miss this one.</p>

All good things must come to an end. The Eagles, known for "Hotel California" and other amazing rock songs, began their final concert tour this winter. It launched in Phoenix on January 20, with March 16 as its last date in the United States. Eagles fans won't want to miss this one.

<p>Alanis Morisette joins forces with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for their 2024 <a href="https://alanis.com/events">Triple Moon Tour</a>, which has dates in North America and Canada. This tour is a great one to catch this summer, as it's slated to run from June through August.</p>

20) Alanis Morisette: The Triple Moon Tour

Alanis Morisette joins forces with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for their 2024 Triple Moon Tour , which has dates in North America and Canada. This tour is a great one to catch this summer, as it's slated to run from June through August.

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