Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is now the highest-grossing tour by a female artist in history, earning $461.2 million so far, according to Touring Data.
The title was previously held by Madonna for her Sticky & Sweet tour in 2008 and 2009, which brought in $408 million, according to Billboard.
The music industry is a multi-billion dollar business, and touring is a major part of that. In recent years, female artists have been dominating the touring world, with many of them breaking records for gross revenue.
Here is a list of seven of the all-time highest grossing female artist world tours, according to Billboard Box Score:
Beyoncé – Renaissance World Tour (2023) – $461.2 million
Madonna – Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-2009) – $408.7 million
Pink – Beautiful Trauma World Tour (2018-2019) – $408.7 million
Madonna – The MDNA Tour (2012) – $323.8 million
Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour (2023) – $305.8 million
Celine Dion – Taking Chances World Tour (2008-2009) – $305.3 million
Cher – Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2003-2005) – $250.0 million
Here is a brief overview of each tour:
Beyoncé – Renaissance World Tour (2023): Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour was her first tour since 2018’s Formation World Tour. The tour was in support of her latest album, Renaissance. The tour has been praised for its elaborate production and Beyoncé’s energetic performances.
Madonna – Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-2009): Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour was her eleventh concert tour. The tour was in support of her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy. The tour was praised for its innovative stage design and Madonna’s high-energy performances.
Pink – Beautiful Trauma World Tour (2018-2019): Pink’s Beautiful Trauma World Tour was her seventh concert tour. The tour was in support of her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma. The tour was praised for its acrobatic performances and Pink’s powerful vocals.
Madonna – The MDNA Tour (2012): Madonna’s The MDNA Tour was her twelfth concert tour. The tour was in support of her twelfth studio album, MDNA. The tour was praised for its elaborate costumes and Madonna’s energetic performances.
Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour (2023): Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour was her seventh concert tour. The tour was in support of her tenth studio album, Midnights. The tour is expected to be one of the biggest tours of the year.
Celine Dion – Taking Chances World Tour (2008-2009): Celine Dion’s Taking Chances World Tour was her tenth concert tour. The tour was in support of her tenth studio album, Taking Chances. The tour was praised for its emotional performances and Dion’s powerful vocals.
Cher – Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2003-2005): Cher’s Living Proof: The Farewell Tour was her sixteenth concert tour. The tour was in support of her twenty-fourth studio album, Living Proof. The tour was praised for its elaborate costumes and Cher’s energetic performances.
It is important to note that this list is based on gross revenue, which is the total amount of money generated from ticket sales. It does not take into account expenses, such as production costs and marketing.
Also, it is worth noting that the touring industry has grown significantly in recent years, so it is likely that we will see more female artists break into this list in the future.
These tours are all testament to the incredible talent and popularity of these female artists. They have all worked hard to build their careers and create amazing shows for their fans. It is an honor to see them being rewarded for their hard work and dedication.
