Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour introduced in US$2.2 billion (S$2.95 billion) in its almost two-year run, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time for a second yr in a row, Pollstar estimates from information collected throughout 149 exhibits.
Pollstar is a commerce publication for live shows and the reside music trade.
The brand new numbers have been offered to The Related Press on Monday (Dec 9), the morning after Swift wrapped the Eras tour with its remaining present in Vancouver, Canada. Final yr, Swift’s landmark tour grew to become the primary to cross the billion-dollar mark.
In North America, Swift’s tour earned an estimated US$1.04 billion over its run. Globally, that quantity jumps to an estimated US$2.2 billion.
“We’re witnessing historical past within the making. What Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour achieved in 21 months throughout 5 continents earlier than 10 million followers is extraordinary and unprecedented. The tour’s $2.2 billion estimated gross is the best of all time and almost doubles the second greatest tour,” stated Andy Gensler, editor-in-chief of Pollstar & VenuesNow, in an announcement.
“It’s additionally an instance of the bounds this trade continues to push far previous whereas bringing music, group and peak life experiences to legions throughout the globe.”
The second greatest tour is Coldplay’s ongoing Music Of The Spheres run, at the moment at an estimated US$1.14 billion since March 2022, with extra dates to come back in 2025.
In keeping with Pollstar’s approximations, Coldplay has offered greater than 10.3 million tickets; Swift’s tour offered simply over 10 million, which implies she’s offered essentially the most tickets of any solo performer.
Pollstar information is pulled from field workplace studies, venue capability estimates, historic Pollstar venue ticket gross sales information, and different undefined analysis, collected from November 2022 to December 2024.
Further information will change into accessible in Pollstar’s particular year-end problem and on Pollstar.com starting Friday.