North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi on the sidelines before an NCAA college football game Saturday, against Stanford, Nov. 8, 2025, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward,File) 2026-09-03T21:55:14Z 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 BTS $12,725,298 69,752 $182.44 2 Karol G $9,354,667 43,225 $216.42 3 System Of A Down $8,634,352 61,274 $140.91 4 Chris Brown / Usher $7,671,067 43,166 $177.71 5 Luke Combs $7,655,666 60,038 $127.51 6 Noah Kahan $6,939,184 41,896 $165.63 7 Bad Bunny $6,661,603 52,479 $126.94 8 Fuerza Regida $5,912,932 40,970 $144.32 9 Take That $5,854,112 44,790 $130.70 10 Pitbull $3,756,735 35,897 $104.65 11 Max Pezzali $3,653,332 46,795 $78.07 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 $2,765,898 16,656 $166.05 17 Ariana Grande $2,520,334 14,817 $170.09 18 Rüfüs Du Sol $2,511,636 23,369 $107.48 19 ENHYPEN $2,345,639 16,370 $143.29 20 J. Cole $2,151,685 14,658 $146.79 For free upcoming tour information, go to www.Pollstar.com _____ TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 BTS $12,725,298 69,752 $182.44 2 Karol G $9,354,667 43,225 $216.42 3 System Of A Down $8,634,352 61,274 $140.91 4 Chris Brown / Usher $7,671,067 43,166 $177.71 5 Luke Combs $7,655,666 60,038 $127.51 6 Noah Kahan $6,939,184 41,896 $165.63 7 Bad Bunny $6,661,603 52,479 $126.94 8 Fuerza Regida $5,912,932 40,970 $144.32 9 Take That $5,854,112 44,790 $130.70 10 Pitbull $3,756,735 35,897 $104.65 11 Max Pezzali $3,653,332 46,795 $78.07 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 $2,765,898 16,656 $166.05 17 Ariana Grande $2,520,334 14,817 $170.09 18 Rüfüs Du Sol $2,511,636 23,369 $107.48 19 ENHYPEN $2,345,639 16,370 $143.29 20 J. Cole $2,151,685 14,658 $146.79
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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. The data, compiled from concert promoters and venue managers, shows BTS at the top with an average gross of $12,725,298 per city and an average ticket price of $182.44.
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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. The data, compiled from concert promoters and venue managers, shows BTS at the top with an average gross of $12,725,298 per city and an average ticket price of $182.44. Other artists in the top five include Karol G, System Of A Down, Chris Brown/Usher, and Luke Combs. The list provides a snapshot of the highest-grossing concert tours globally.
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System Of A Down ranks third with an average box office gross of $8,634,352 per city and an average ticket price of $140.91.
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Karol G ranks second with an average box office gross of $9,354,667 per city and an average ticket price of $216.42.
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BTS ranks as the top global concert tour with an average box office gross of $12,725,298 per city and an average ticket price of $182.44.
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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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