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Most successful music tours worldwide 2017

Most successful music tours worldwide in 2017, based on gross revenue (Figures expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the most successful music tours worldwide in 2017, based on gross revenue. Coldplay's tour generated 238 million USD revenue, with 40 out of 54 shows played so far and more than 2.4 million tickets sold worldwide. At the top of the list was the tour of U2, which generated a gross revenue of 316 million USD. Live Nation Entertainment is one of the leading companies in the concert/entertainment business in the U.S. Their concert revenue amounted to more than 5.8 billion USD in 2016, which constituted over 70% of their total revenue.

U2 316
Guns 'N' Roses 292.5
Coldplay 238
Bruno Mars 200.1
Metallica 152.8
Depeche Mode 141.1
Paul McCartney 132
Ed Sheeran 124.1
The Rolling Stones 120
Garth Brooks 101.4
Celine Dion 101.2
Justin Bieber 93.7
Roger Waters 92.1
Lady Gaga 85.7
Billy Joel 82.3