According to the concert trade magazine Pollstar, Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet tour made more than $280 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing tour ever by a solo artist.
The Material Girl’s tour also ended up being this year’s highest grossing concert in North America, with ticket sales exceeding a whopping $105 million.
This year’s Top 10 Highest-Grossing Tours in the US were:
1. Madonna ($105 million)
2. Celine Dion ($94 million)
3. The Eagles ($73.4 million)
4. Kenny Chesney ($72.2 million)
5. Bon Jovi ($70.4 million)
6. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band ($69.3 million)
7. Neil Diamond ($59.8 million)
8. Rascal Flatts ($55.8 million)
9. The Police ($48 million)
10. Tina Turner ($47.7 million)
[Source: Pollstar.com]