Women have embarked on the highest-grossing concert tours, as solo performers or music groups. Many reported figures are taken from Billboard and Pollstar , two major publications that regularly provide the official figures of concerts' gross revenue worldwide. However, there are many incomplete data in the early reporting of both publications, especially for the pre-2000s tours, hence a few claims are based on other non-specialist sources. This list excludes tours headlined by groups with male members or co-headlined with other male artists.
Madonna and Tina Turner were pioneers for women in touring since the 1980s, becoming the only women with multiple top-ten tours until the 2000s. Madonna's Who's That Girl World Tour (1987) was the first world tour held primarily in stadiums by a woman, [1] [2] while Turner was the first female performer to pass $100 million in a single tour, with the Wildest Dreams Tour (1996–1997). Madonna continued the success into the 2010s, along with the next generation of women such as Pink, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé, all of whom have multiple top-ten entries in the respective decade. With the Formation World Tour (2016), Beyoncé became the first woman to headline a tour with entirely stadium shows. [3] She is also currently the only woman to appear twice in the top ten of the 2020s.
The Eras Tour (2023–2024) by Taylor Swift became the first tour to pass $1 billion and $2 billion. Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008–2009) remained the highest-grossing tour by a woman for 15 years (2008–2023), longer than any other record-holder. Between 2012 and 2018, she also occupied the top-two highest-grossing tours by a woman, with the MDNA Tour as the runner-up. The only groups on this list are the Spice Girls in the pre-2000s and Blackpink in the 2020s, with the latter's Born Pink World Tour remaining the highest-grossing tour by a female group of all time. Other significant milestones include I Am Gloria World Tour by Hong Kong singer G.E.M. as the highest-grossing tour by a non-American woman, as well as Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour as the highest-grossing tour by a Latin woman. Madonna has achieved the highest-grossing women's tour of the year seven times, more than any other artists.
| † | Indicates an ongoing tour |
| * | Indicates a tour with dates split between two different calendar decades |
| Rank | Peak | Actual gross | Adjusted gross (in 2024 dollars) | Artist | Tour title | Year | Shows | Average gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $2,077,618,725 | $2,077,618,725 | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | 2023–2024 | 149 | $13,943,750 | [4] |
| 2 | 2 | $584,700,000 | $584,700,000 | Pink | Summer Carnival | 2023–2024 | 97 | $6,027,835 | [5] |
| 3 | 2 [A] | $579,800,000 | $598,354,107 | Beyoncé | Renaissance World Tour | 2023 | 56 | $10,353,571 | [7] |
| 4 | 4 | $424,000,000 | $424,000,000 | G.E.M. | I Am Gloria World Tour † | 2023–2026 | 86 | $4,930,233 | [8] |
| 5 | 1 | $411,000,000 | $602,379,246 | Madonna | Sticky & Sweet Tour | 2008–2009 | 85 | $4,835,294 | [9] |
| 6 | 6 | $407,600,000 | $407,600,000 | Beyoncé | Cowboy Carter Tour | 2025 | 32 | $12,737,500 | [10] |
| 7 | 2 | $397,300,000 | $488,622,634 | Pink | Beautiful Trauma World Tour | 2018–2019 | 156 | $2,546,795 | [11] |
| 8 | 2 | $345,675,146 | $432,849,782 | Taylor Swift | Reputation Stadium Tour | 2018 | 53 | $6,522,173 | [12] |
| 9 | 6 | $330,000,000 | $340,560,288 | Blackpink | Born Pink World Tour | 2022–2023 | 66 | $5,000,000 | [13] |
| 10 | 10 | $325,092,684 | $325,092,684 | Shakira | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour † | 2025 | 64 | $5,079,573 | [14] |
| 11 | 8 | $313,300,000 | $313,300,000 | Karol G | Mañana Será Bonito Tour | 2023–2024 | 62 | $5,053,226 | [15] |
| 12 | 2 | $305,158,363 | $417,950,626 | Madonna | The MDNA Tour | 2012 | 88 | $3,467,709 | [16] |
| 13 | 2 | $280,000,000 | $410,380,022 | Celine Dion | Taking Chances World Tour | 2008–2009 | 131 | $2,137,405 | [B] |
| 14 | 4 | $256,084,556 | $335,516,219 | Beyoncé | The Formation World Tour | 2016 | 49 | $5,226,215 | [17] |
| 15 | 4 | $250,700,000 | $332,565,534 | Taylor Swift | The 1989 World Tour | 2015 | 85 | $2,949,412 | [18] |
| 16 | 1 | $250,000,000 | $402,496,166 | Cher | Living Proof: The Farewell Tour | 2002–2005 | 325 | $769,231 | [C] |
| 17 | 5 | $229,100,000 | $304,296,584 | Beyoncé | The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour | 2013–2014 | 133 | $1,722,556 | [D] |
| 18 | 4 | $227,400,000 | $317,296,302 | Lady Gaga | The Monster Ball Tour | 2009–2011 | 203 | $1,118,227 | [19] |
| 19 | 14 | $227,247,141 | $227,247,141 | Madonna | The Celebration Tour | 2023–2024 | 80 | $2,840,589 | [20] |
| 20 | 20 | $184,600,000 | $184,600,000 | Olivia Rodrigo | Guts World Tour | 2024 | 95 | $1,943,158 | [21] |
| Rank | Actual gross | Adjusted gross (in 2024 dollars) | Artist | Tour title | Year | Shows | Average gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $133,000,000 | $251,042,149 | Celine Dion | Let's Talk About Love World Tour | 1998–1999 | 97 | $1,371,134 | [22] |
| 2 | $130,000,000 | $254,637,231 | Tina Turner | Wildest Dreams Tour | 1996–1997 | 255 | $509,804 | [23] |
| 3 | $86,000,000 | $162,328,006 | Shania Twain | Come On Over Tour | 1998–1999 | 165 | $521,212 | [24] |
| 4 | $70,000,000 | $152,368,118 | Madonna | The Girlie Show | 1993 | 39 | $1,794,872 | [25] |
| 5 | $62,700,000 | $150,904,814 | Madonna | Blond Ambition World Tour | 1990 | 57 | $1,100,000 | [26] |
| 6 | $60,000,000 | $159,521,666 | Tina Turner | Break Every Rule World Tour | 1987–1988 | 220 | $272,727 | [27] |
| 7 | $60,000,000 | $115,749,285 | Spice Girls | Spiceworld Tour | 1998 | 41 | $1,463,415 | [28] |
| 8 | $58,900,000 | $124,954,221 | Barbra Streisand | Barbra Streisand in Concert | 1994 | 22 | $2,677,273 | [29] |
| 9 | $40,000,000 | $116,943,069 | Tina Turner | Private Dancer Tour | 1985 | 182 | $219,780 | [30] |
| 10 | $37,700,000 | $72,729,134 | Cher | Do You Believe? | 1999 * | 57 | $661,404 | [E] |
| Rank | Actual gross | Adjusted gross (in 2024 dollars) | Artist | Tour title | Year | Shows | Average gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $411,000,000 | $602,379,246 | Madonna | Sticky & Sweet Tour | 2008–2009 | 85 | $4,835,294 | [9] |
| 2 | $279,200,000 | $407,448,736 | Celine Dion | Taking Chances World Tour | 2008–2009 | 129 | $2,164,341 | [B] |
| 3 | $250,000,000 | $402,496,166 | Cher | Living Proof: The Farewell Tour | 2002–2005 | 325 | $769,231 | [C] |
| 4 | $194,754,447 | $303,769,358 | Madonna | Confessions Tour | 2006 | 60 | $3,245,907 | [36] |
| 5 | $132,500,000 | $194,197,689 | Tina Turner | Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour | 2008–2009 | 90 | $1,472,222 | [37] |
| 6 | $131,800,000 | $193,171,739 | Britney Spears | The Circus Starring Britney Spears | 2009 | 97 | $1,358,763 | [33] |
| 7 | $125,000,000 | $208,091,085 | Madonna | Re-Invention World Tour | 2004 | 56 | $2,232,143 | [38] |
| 8 | $122,500,000 | $223,671,981 | Tina Turner | Twenty Four Seven Tour | 2000 | 108 | $1,134,259 | [39] |
| 9 | $119,500,000 | $181,215,776 | Barbra Streisand | Streisand | 2006–2007 | 29 | $4,120,690 | [40] |
| 10 | $103,500,000 | $151,694,044 | Pink | Funhouse Tour | 2009 * | 133 | $778,195 | [F] |
| Rank | Actual gross | Adjusted gross (in 2024 dollars) | Artist | Tour title | Year | Shows | Average gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $397,300,000 | $488,622,634 | Pink | Beautiful Trauma World Tour | 2018–2019 | 156 | $2,546,795 | [11] |
| 2 | $345,675,146 | $432,849,782 | Taylor Swift | Reputation Stadium Tour | 2018 | 53 | $6,522,173 | [12] |
| 3 | $305,158,363 | $417,950,626 | Madonna | The MDNA Tour | 2012 | 88 | $3,467,709 | [16] |
| 4 | $256,084,556 | $335,516,219 | Beyoncé | The Formation World Tour | 2016 | 49 | $5,226,215 | [17] |
| 5 | $250,700,000 | $332,565,534 | Taylor Swift | The 1989 World Tour | 2015 | 85 | $2,949,412 | [18] |
| 6 | $229,100,000 | $304,296,584 | Beyoncé | The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour | 2013–2014 | 133 | $1,722,556 | [D] |
| 7 | $226,700,000 | $290,807,535 | Adele | Live 2016–2017 | 2016–2017 | 118 | $1,921,186 | [G] |
| 8 | $204,300,000 | $271,013,716 | Katy Perry | Prismatic World Tour | 2014–2015 | 149 | $1,371,141 | [H] |
| 9 | $197,300,000 | $275,782,204 | Lady Gaga | The Monster Ball Tour | 2010–2011 * | 177 | $1,114,689 | [I] |
| 10 | $184,000,000 | $244,393,590 | Pink | The Truth About Love Tour | 2013–2014 | 142 | $1,295,775 | [48] |
| Rank | Actual gross | Adjusted gross (in 2024 dollars) | Artist | Tour title | Year | Shows | Average gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,077,618,725 | $2,077,618,725 | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | 2023–2024 | 149 | $13,943,750 | [4] |
| 2 | $584,700,000 | $584,700,000 | Pink | Summer Carnival | 2023–2024 | 97 | $6,027,835 | [5] |
| 3 | $579,800,000 | $598,354,107 | Beyoncé | Renaissance World Tour | 2023 | 56 | $10,353,571 | [7] |
| 4 | $424,000,000 | $424,000,000 | G.E.M. | I Am Gloria World Tour † | 2023–2025 | 86 | $4,930,233 | [8] |
| 5 | $407,600,000 | $407,600,000 | Beyoncé | Cowboy Carter Tour | 2025 | 32 | $12,737,500 | [10] |
| 6 | $330,000,000 | $340,560,288 | Blackpink | Born Pink World Tour | 2022–2023 | 66 | $5,000,000 | [13] |
| 7 | $325,092,684 | $325,092,684 | Shakira | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour † | 2025 | 64 | $5,079,573 | [14] |
| 8 | $313,300,000 | $313,300,000 | Karol G | Mañana Será Bonito Tour | 2023–2024 | 62 | $5,053,226 | [15] |
| 9 | $227,247,141 | $227,247,141 | Madonna | The Celebration Tour | 2023–2024 | 80 | $2,840,589 | [20] |
| 10 | $184,600,000 | $184,600,000 | Olivia Rodrigo | Guts World Tour | 2024 | 95 | $1,943,158 | [21] |
| Year | Actual gross | Adjusted gross (in 2024 dollars) | Artist | Tour title | Shows | Average gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $20,100,000 | $55,631,195 | Whitney Houston | Moment of Truth World Tour | 89 | $225,843 | [49] |
| 1990 | $28,100,000 | $67,630,387 | Janet Jackson | Rhythm Nation World Tour | 89 | $315,730 | [50] |
| 1993 | $15,193,698 | $33,071,931 | Madonna | The Girlie Show | 11 | $1,381,245 | [51] |
| 1994 | $58,900,000 | $124,954,221 | Barbra Streisand | Barbra Streisand in Concert | 22 | $2,677,273 | [29] |
| 1995 | $27,400,000 | $56,541,297 | Reba McEntire | Starting Over Tour | 101 | $271,287 | [52] |
| 1996 | $26,100,000 | $52,327,371 | 20th Anniversary Tour | 86 | $303,488 | [53] | |
| 1997 | $24,800,000 | $48,576,949 | Tina Turner | Wildest Dreams Tour | 70 | $354,286 | [54] |
| 1998 | $38,100,000 | $73,500,796 | Celine Dion | Let's Talk About Love World Tour | 43 | $886,047 | [55] |
| 1999 | $40,800,000 | $77,011,426 | Shania Twain | Come On Over Tour | 62 | $658,065 | [31] |
| 2000 | $122,500,000 | $223,671,981 | Tina Turner | Twenty Four Seven Tour | 108 | $1,134,259 | [39] |
| 2001 | $74,000,000 | $131,408,758 | Madonna | Drowned World Tour | 47 | $1,574,468 | [56] |
| 2002 | $73,600,000 | $128,667,234 | Cher | Living Proof: The Farewell Tour | 93 | $791,398 | [57] |
| 2003 | $76,269,364 | $130,367,080 | 113 | $674,950 | [58] | ||
| 2004 | $125,000,000 | $208,091,085 | Madonna | Re-Invention World Tour | 56 | $2,232,143 | [38] |
| 2005 | $27,237,641 | $43,852,184 | Cher | Living Proof: The Farewell Tour | 40 | $680,941 | [59] |
| 2006 | $194,754,447 | $303,769,358 | Madonna | Confessions Tour | 60 | $3,245,907 | [36] |
| 2007 | $48,173,773 | $73,053,118 | Christina Aguilera | Back to Basics Tour | 63 | $764,663 | [60] |
| 2008 | $281,600,000 | $411,257,867 | Madonna | Sticky & Sweet Tour | 58 | $4,855,172 | [32] |
| 2009 | $137,700,000 | $201,819,032 | 27 | $5,100,000 | [33] | ||
| 2010 | $133,600,000 | $192,642,515 | Lady Gaga | The Monster Ball Tour | 138 | $968,116 | [46] |
| 2011 | $104,200,000 | $145,648,787 | Taylor Swift | Speak Now World Tour | 100 | $1,042,000 | [47] |
| 2012 | $305,158,363 | $417,950,626 | Madonna | The MDNA Tour | 88 | $3,467,709 | [16] |
| 2013 | $188,600,000 | $254,583,057 | Beyoncé | The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour | 108 | $1,746,296 | [41] |
| 2014 | $153,300,000 | $203,617,051 | Katy Perry | Prismatic World Tour | 106 | $1,446,226 | [42] |
| 2015 | $250,700,000 | $332,565,534 | Taylor Swift | The 1989 World Tour | 85 | $2,949,412 | [18] |
| 2016 | $256,084,556 | $335,516,219 | Beyoncé | The Formation World Tour | 49 | $5,226,215 | [17] |
| 2017 | $101,200,000 | $129,817,920 | Celine Dion | Live 2017 | 90 | $1,124,444 | [44] |
| 2018 | $345,100,000 | $432,129,592 | Taylor Swift | Reputation Stadium Tour | 53 | $6,511,321 | [61] |
| 2019 | $215,200,000 | $264,665,469 | Pink | Beautiful Trauma World Tour | 68 | $3,164,706 | [62] |
| 2020 | $71,200,000 | $86,507,496 | Celine Dion | Courage World Tour | 33 | $2,157,576 | [63] |
| 2021 | $29,400,000 | $34,115,265 | Alanis Morissette | 2021 World Tour | 34 | $864,706 | [64] |
| 2022 | $112,394,525 | $120,765,962 | Lady Gaga | The Chromatica Ball | 20 | $5,619,726 | [J] |
| 2023 | $1,039,263,762 | $1,072,521,110 | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | 60 | $17,321,063 | [67] |
| 2024 | $1,043,421,552 | $1,043,421,552 | 80 | $13,042,769 | [68] |
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