Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay speaks to reporters during the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) 2026-08-07T16:15:15Z The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Chris Brown / Usher $7,841,414 43,541 $180.09 2 Bad Bunny $7,566,909 57,597 $131.38 3 Noah Kahan $6,567,501 40,143 $163.60 4 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band $5,079,008 19,344 $262.56 5 Iron Maiden $4,123,862 35,398 $116.50 6 Bon Jovi $3,489,821 14,006 $249.16 7 Max Pezzali $3,465,525 45,662 $75.89 8 Kenny Chesney $3,153,540 15,989 $197.23 9 No Doubt $3,140,261 15,960 $196.75 10 Backstreet Boys $2,967,416 16,592 $178.84 11 J. Cole $2,170,375 14,651 $148.13 12 Rüfüs Du Sol $2,033,322 20,418 $99.58 13 Guns N’ Roses $1,945,539 13,230 $147.05 14 Pitbull $1,902,089 18,018 $105.56 15 Forrest Frank $1,502,657 17,706 $84.87 16 Ne-Yo / Akon $1,450,598 14,529 $99.84 17 Def Leppard $1,366,078 12,282 $111.23 18 Ricardo Arjona $1,355,937 9,096 $149.06 19 Romeo Santos / Prince Royce $1,352,333 10,392 $130.12 20 Don Toliver $1,230,558 13,449 $91.49 For free upcoming tour information, go to www.Pollstar.com _____ TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Chris Brown / Usher $7,841,414 43,541 $180.09 2 Bad Bunny $7,566,909 57,597 $131.38 3 Noah Kahan $6,567,501 40,143 $163.60 4 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band $5,079,008 19,344 $262.56 5 Iron Maiden $4,123,862 35,398 $116.50 6 Bon Jovi $3,489,821 14,006 $249.16 7 Max Pezzali $3,465,525 45,662 $75.89 8 Kenny Chesney $3,153,540 15,989 $197.23 9 No Doubt $3,140,261 15,960 $196.75 10 Backstreet Boys $2,967,416 16,592 $178.84 11 J. Cole $2,170,375 14,651 $148.13 12 Rüfüs Du Sol $2,033,322 20,418 $99.58 13 Guns N’ Roses $1,945,539 13,230 $147.05 14 Pitbull $1,902,089 18,018 $105.56 15 Forrest Frank $1,502,657 17,706 $84.87 16 Ne-Yo / Akon $1,450,598 14,529 $99.84 17 Def Leppard $1,366,078 12,282 $111.23 18 Ricardo Arjona $1,355,937 9,096 $149.06 19 Romeo Santos / Prince Royce $1,352,333 10,392 $130.12 20 Don Toliver $1,230,558 13,449 $91.49
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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
Pollstar's Top 20 Global Concert Tours list ranks artists based on average box office gross per city and worldwide average ticket price. This data is compiled from information provided by concert promoters and venue managers.
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Pollstar's Top 20 Global Concert Tours list ranks artists based on average box office gross per city and worldwide average ticket price. This data is compiled from information provided by concert promoters and venue managers. The list is topped by Chris Brown and Usher, with an average gross of $7,841,414 per city and an average ticket price of $180.09. Bad Bunny follows in second place, earning $7,566,909 per city with an average ticket price of $131.38. Noah Kahan secures the third position with $6,567,501 grossed per city and an average ticket price of $163.60. The rankings highlight the financial success of various global music artists and their tours.
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Noah Kahan ranked third with an average box office gross of $6,567,501 and an average ticket price of $163.60.
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Bad Bunny ranked second with an average box office gross of $7,566,909 and an average ticket price of $131.38.
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Chris Brown / Usher had the top-grossing global concert tour with an average box office gross of $7,841,414 and an average ticket price of $180.09.
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The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
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The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
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