other stats The 20 biggest (female) concert tours of all time | Taylor Swift finishes at #1

July 25

Concert tours are becoming an increasingly bigger part of the music industry & pop culture, so I wanted to compile a list of the 20 highest-grossing concert tours of all time, which will be kept up-to-date over time as more data becomes available. :lakitu:

This list is unadjusted for inflation (more on that below) and the source (almost always Pollstar or Billboard) for each box office number is linked + the no. of shows & tickets sold is given.

* = the tour is still ongoing and/or not all numbers are reported yet

1. Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour (2023-24)

$2.08B | 149 shows | 10.17M tickets

2. Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres World Tour (2022-25)

$1.14B | 175/223 shows * | 10.33M tickets

3. Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road (2018-23)

$939.1M | 329 shows | 6.04M tickets

4. Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour (2017-19)

$776.2M | 255 shows | 8.88M tickets

5. U2 - U2 360° Tour (2009-11)

$736.4M | 110 shows | 7.27M tickets

6. Harry Styles - Love On Tour (2021-23)

$617.3M | 169 shows | 5.02M tickets

7. P!nk - Summer Carnival (2023-24)

$584.7M | 94 shows | 4.35M tickets

8. Ed Sheeran - +–=÷× Tour (2022-25)

$584.6M | 103/164 shows * | 6.13M tickets

9. Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime… Tour (2016-19)

$584.2M | 158 shows | 5.37M tickets

10. Beyoncé - Renaissance World Tour (2023)

$579.8M | 56 shows | 2.78M tickets

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11. Rammstein - Rammstein Stadium Tour (2019-24)

$562.9M | 105/135 shows * | 6.00M tickets

12. The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang Tour (2005-07)

$558.3M | 140 shows | 4.68M tickets

13. The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour (2017-21)

$546.5M | 58 shows | 2.87M tickets

14. Coldplay - A Head Full Of Dreams Tour (2016-17)

$523.0M | 114 shows | 5.39M tickets

15. Roger Waters - The Wall Live (2010-13)

$459.0M | 219 shows | 4.13M tickets

16. AC/DC - Black Ice World Tour (2008-10)

$441.9M | 165 shows | 4.90M tickets

17. Metallica - WorldWired Tour (2016-19)

$433.8M | 143 shows | 4.20M tickets

18. Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-09)

$411.0M | 85 shows | 3.55M tickets

19. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma Tour (2018-19)

$397.3M | 156 shows | 3.09M tickets

20. The Weeknd - After Hours Til Dawn Tour (2022-24)

$391.4M | 68 shows | 3.45M tickets

Honorable mention:

21. U2 - The Joshua Tree Tours 2017 & 2019 (2017 & 2019)

$390.8M | 65 shows | 3.28M tickets

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BONUS LISTS for top 10 tours based on adjusted gross & tickets sales:

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The top 10 biggest tours when adjusted for 2023 dollars (estimation)

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1. Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour (2023-24)

$2.08B | 149 shows | 10.17M tickets

2. Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres World Tour (2022-25)

$1.14B | 175/223 shows * | 10.30M tickets

3. U2 - U2 360° Tour (2009-11)

$997.4M | 110 shows | 7.27M tickets

4. Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road (2018-23)

$939.1B | 329 shows | 6.04M tickets

5. Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour (2017-19)

$925.0M | 255 shows | 8.88M tickets

6. The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang Tour (2005-07)

$820.3M | 140 shows | 4.68M tickets

7. Guns N' Roses - Not in This Lifetime... Tour (2016-19)

$696.2M | 158 shows | 5.37M tickets

8. The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Tour (1994-95)

$657.8M | 158 shows | 6.40M tickets

9. Coldplay - A Head Full Of Dreams Tour (2016-17)

$650.1M | 114 shows | 5.39M tickets

10. AC/DC - Black Ice World Tour (2008-10)

$617.4M | 165 shows | 4.90M tickets

Honorable mention:

11. Harry Styles - Love On Tour (2021-23)

$617.3M | 169 shows | 5.02M tickets

The 10 most-attended tours of all time (estimation)

(ticket sales sources linked when not already given above)

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1. Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres World Tour (2022-25)

10.33M tickets *

2. Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour (2023-24)

10.17M tickets

3. Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour (2017-19)

8.88M tickets

4. U2 - U2 360° Tour (2009-11)

7.27M tickets

5. Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion Tour (1991-93)

7.00M tickets

6. The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Tour (1994-95)

6.40M tickets

7. Garth Brooks - The Garth Brooks World Tour (2014–2017) (2014-17)

6.30M+ tickets

8. Ed Sheeran - +–=÷× Tour (2022-25)

6.13M tickets *

9. Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road (2018-23)

6.04M tickets

10. The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour (1989-90)

6.00M+ tickets

Honorable mention:

11. Rammstein - Rammstein Stadium Tour (2019-24)

6.00M tickets *

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And for female artists specifically, these are the top 20 biggest concert tours of all time by female artists/bands:

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* = the tour is still ongoing and/or not all numbers are reported yet

1. Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour (2023-24)

$2.08B | 149 shows | 10.17M tickets

2. P!nk - Summer Carnival (2023-24)
$584.7M | 94 shows | 4.35M tickets

3. Beyoncé - Renaissance World Tour (2023)

$579.8M | 56 shows | 2.78M tickets

4. Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-09)

$411.0M | 85 shows | 3.55M tickets

5. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma Tour (2018-19)

$397.3M | 156 shows | 3.09M tickets

6. Celine Dion - A New Day… (2003-07)

$385.1M | 714 shows | 2.80M tickets

7. Taylor Swift - Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

$345.7M | 53 shows | 2.89M tickets

8. BLACKPINK - Born Pink World Tour (2022-23)

$331.8M | 66 shows | 1.82M tickets

9. Karol G - Mañana Será Bonito Tour (2023-24)

$313.3M | 65 shows | 2.35M tickets

10. Madonna - The MDNA Tour (2012)

$305.2M | 88 shows | 2.21M tickets

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11. Celine Dion, Celine (2011-19)

$296.2M | 417 shows | 1.74M tickets

12. Celine Dion, Taking Chances World Tour (2008-09)

$279.2M | 132 shows | 2.30M tickets

13. Adele, Adele Live 2016 (2016-17)

$278.4M | 120 shows | 2.48M tickets

14. Beyoncé, Formation World Tour (2016)

$256.1M | 49 shows | 2.24M tickets

15. Beyoncé, On The Run II Tour (2018)

$253.5M | 48 shows | 2.17M tickets

16. Taylor Swift, The 1989 World Tour (2015)

$250.7M | 83 shows | 2.28M tickets

17. Cher, Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2005-07)

$250.0M | 326 shows | 3.50M tickets

18. Beyoncé, The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2013-14)

$229.7M | 132 shows | +2.05M tickets

19. Lady Gaga, The Monster Ball Tour (2009-11)

$227.4M | 201 shows | 2.50M tickets

20. Madonna, The Celebration Tour (2023-24)

$227.2M | 80 shows | 1.13M tickets

Honorable mention:

21. Katy Perry, Prismatic World Tour (2014-15)

$204.3M | 149 shows | 1.98M tickets

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The top 10 biggest female tours when adjusted for 2023 dollars (estimation)

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1. Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour (2023-24)

$2.08B | 149 shows | 10.17M tickets

2. P!nk - Summer Carnival (2023-24)
$584.7M | 94 shows | 4.35M tickets

3. Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-09)

$583.7M | 85 shows | 3.55M tickets

4. Beyoncé - Renaissance World Tour (2023)

$579.8M | 56 shows | 2.78M tickets

5. Celine Dion - A New Day… (2003-07)

$565.7M | 714 shows | 2.80M tickets

6. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma Tour (2018-19)

$473.5M | 156 shows | 3.09M tickets

7. Taylor Swift - Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

$419.5M | 53 shows | 2.89M tickets

8. Madonna - The MDNA Tour (2012)

$405.1M | 88 shows | 2.21M tickets

9. Celine Dion - Taking Chances World Tour (2008-09)

$397.7M | 132 shows | 2.30M tickets

10. Cher - Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2002-05)

~$390.0M | 326 shows | 3.50M tickets

Honorable mention:

11. Celine Dion, Celine (2011-19)

$352.8M | 417 shows | 1.74M tickets

The 10 most-attended female tours of all time (estimation)

(ticket sales sources linked when not already given above)

Spoiler

1. Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour (2023-24)

10.17M tickets

2. P!nk - Summer Carnival (2023-24)

4.35M tickets

3. Tina Turner - Break Every Rule World Tour (1987-88)

4.00M tickets

4. Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-09)

3.55M tickets

5. Cher - Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2002-05)

3.50M tickets

6. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma Tour (2018-19)

3.09M tickets

7. Tina Turner - Wildest Dreams Tour (1996-97)

+3.00M tickets

8. Taylor Swift - Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

2.89M tickets

9. Celine Dion - A New Day… (2003-07)

2.80M tickets

10. Beyoncé - Renaissance World Tour (2023)

2.78M tickets

Honorable mention:

11. Lady Gaga, The Monster Ball Tour (2009-11)

2.50M tickets

Edited December 15 by Feanor

July 25

i had no idea karol's tour was THAT big :psyduck:

July 25

Taylor washes everyone else. Doing that with less shows, so her per show gross is insane.

July 25

Eras tour is really going to end with +10 M tickets sold. M

Surprised with Renaissance tour selling less tickets that Rep tour even with more dates

July 25

It literally makes me laugh that people try to downplay Taylor's real world impact & success when this is one of the most objective metrics by which you can properly measure an artists' significance to the public at any given period in time.

July 25

i think we shoud be ajusting with inflation tbh

July 25

The Eras Tour has proven to be the tour of a lifetime. The significance, the impact. :clap3:

July 25

Taylor's numbers weren't confirmed so for all we know she might not even be in top 10

:suburban:

July 25

The fact Taylor is nearly doubling the #2 with only a bit more than a third of her total dates is insane. She's gonna end up quadrupling #2 when all is said and done.

July 25

also do we have highest grossing female artists of all time kind of list? like a touring chartmasters? when we talk about commercial success we dont talk about touring nearly enough, thats as important as music sales.

July 25

Show your work for the inflation calc please

July 25

eras will clear 2bln with all dates included

July 25

P!nk and Celine :clap3:

July 25

Karol G :eek:

I didn't know she was doing that great as a touring act

July 25

10 minutes ago, family.guy123 said:

Show your work for the inflation calc please

he probably took it from wikipedia

Edited July 25 by Kimi

July 25

1 hour ago, swifthino said:

i had no idea karol's tour was THAT big

She's a megastar in the Spanish speaking world. Although she is the only person on this list that isn't a global household name.

July 25

I was NOT expecting to see Karol on the list but not Gaga :rip:

Good for her thought, she's WAY better than Anitta on terms of female Latin artists :clap3:

July 25

3 hours ago, PoisonedIvy said:

It literally makes me laugh that people try to downplay Taylor's real world impact & success when this is one of the most objective metrics by which you can properly measure an artists' significance to the public at any given period in time.

Exactly. The whole "Taylor has no impact" OTH talking point never made any sense, it's always been extremely subjective and biased.

July 25

2 hours ago, PoisonedIvy said:

It literally makes me laugh that people try to downplay Taylor's real world impact & success when this is one of the most objective metrics by which you can properly measure an artists' significance to the public at any given period in time.

20 minutes ago, Enrique523 said:

Exactly. The whole "Taylor has no impact" OTH talking point never made any sense, it's always been extremely subjective and biased.

Taylor's accomplishment is huge but touring stats aren't the be all end all of metrics. That would mean Beyonce is the third biggest female in history and Karol G is bigger than Britney, Gaga, Whitney, Mariah etc.

July 25

2 hours ago, tost1 said:

Taylor's numbers weren't confirmed so for all we know she might not even be in top 10

The dislikes. People can't take an obvious joke these days :dies:

July 25

4 minutes ago, Doctor Dick said:

Taylor's accomplishment is huge but touring stats aren't the be all end all of metrics. That would mean Beyonce is the third biggest female in history and Karol G is bigger than Britney, Gaga, Whitney, Mariah etc.

All time career gross is one of the most significant factors that prove an artists' cultural reach, though. It's literally how we saw certain bands last the test of time and become some of the biggest artists in history, like The Rolling Stones for example. It's not the only factor but it's an extremely significant one. And Karol G doesn't really have an extensive touring history of this caliber, that's the combined factor. Success + longevity is what makes a legend.

July 26

2 hours ago, PoisonedIvy said:

All time career gross is one of the most significant factors that prove an artists' cultural reach, though. It's literally how we saw certain bands last the test of time and become some of the biggest artists in history, like The Rolling Stones for example. It's not the only factor but it's an extremely significant one. And Karol G doesn't really have an extensive touring history of this caliber, that's the combined factor. Success + longevity is what makes a legend.

Eras Tour will outgross every other female touring artist's cumulative touring gross. It may come close to U2/Rolling Stones all time cumulative gross too.

:gaycat4:

July 26

Legends with Karol G and taylor swift :rip:

July 26

4 hours ago, BrokenMachine said:

The dislikes. People can't take an obvious joke these days

Right :rip:

July 26

Taylor needs to be serious and report the official numbers for further gaggery :ryan3:

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