Women from Srebrenica watch a live broadcast from the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague to learn the verdict for Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic, on the screen, at the memorial cemetery in Potocari near Srebrenica, eastern Bosnia, Tuesday, June 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File) 2026-08-28T14:30:48Z 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 Karol G $9,253,713 42,594 $217.25 2 System Of A Down $8,634,352 61,274 $140.91 3 Chris Brown / Usher $7,671,067 43,166 $177.71 4 Bad Bunny $7,450,399 57,265 $130.10 5 Luke Combs $6,987,878 56,227 $124.28 6 Noah Kahan $6,961,993 42,614 $163.37 7 Fuerza Regida $5,912,932 40,970 $144.32 8 Take That $5,577,972 42,826 $130.24 9 Iron Maiden $4,091,200 34,748 $117.74 10 Max Pezzali $3,653,332 46,795 $78.07 11 Pitbull $3,494,300 32,813 $106.49 12 Bon Jovi $3,489,821 14,006 $249.16 13 Chris Stapleton $3,423,427 25,796 $132.71 14 Kenny Chesney $3,153,540 15,989 $197.23 15 Rush $2,857,235 11,836 $241.40 16 Backstreet Boys $2,840,061 16,620 $170.87 17 No Doubt $2,625,530 15,731 $166.89 18 Rüfüs Du Sol $2,524,241 23,136 $109.10 19 Ariana Grande $2,520,334 14,817 $170.09 20 J. Cole $2,184,573 14,566 $149.97 For free upcoming tour information, go to www.Pollstar.com _____ TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Karol G $9,253,713 42,594 $217.25 2 System Of A Down $8,634,352 61,274 $140.91 3 Chris Brown / Usher $7,671,067 43,166 $177.71 4 Bad Bunny $7,450,399 57,265 $130.10 5 Luke Combs $6,987,878 56,227 $124.28 6 Noah Kahan $6,961,993 42,614 $163.37 7 Fuerza Regida $5,912,932 40,970 $144.32 8 Take That $5,577,972 42,826 $130.24 9 Iron Maiden $4,091,200 34,748 $117.74 10 Max Pezzali $3,653,332 46,795 $78.07 11 Pitbull $3,494,300 32,813 $106.49 12 Bon Jovi $3,489,821 14,006 $249.16 13 Chris Stapleton $3,423,427 25,796 $132.71 14 Kenny Chesney $3,153,540 15,989 $197.23 15 Rush $2,857,235 11,836 $241.40 16 Backstreet Boys $2,840,061 16,620 $170.87 17 No Doubt $2,625,530 15,731 $166.89 18 Rüfüs Du Sol $2,524,241 23,136 $109.10 19 Ariana Grande $2,520,334 14,817 $170.09 20 J. Cole $2,184,573 14,566 $149.97
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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 prices. The data, provided by concert promoters and venue managers, shows Karol G at the top with an average gross of $9,253,713 per city and an average ticket price of $217.25.
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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 prices. The data, provided by concert promoters and venue managers, shows Karol G at the top with an average gross of $9,253,713 per city and an average ticket price of $217.25. Other artists featured include System Of A Down, Chris Brown/Usher, and Bad Bunny. The list provides a snapshot of the highest-grossing concert tours globally.
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Chris Brown / Usher is ranked third with an average box office gross of $7,671,067 and an average ticket price of $177.71.
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System Of A Down is ranked second with an average box office gross of $8,634,352 and an average ticket price of $140.91.
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Karol G is ranked as the top global concert tour with an average box office gross of $9,253,713 and an average ticket price of $217.25.
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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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