| Rank |
Artist |
Gross in
millions |
Average
ticket
price |
| 1. |
The Rolling Stones |
$162.0 |
$133.98 |
| 2. |
U2 |
138.9 |
96.92 |
| 3. |
Celine Dion |
81.3 |
136.04 |
| 4. |
Paul McCartney |
77.3 |
135.46 |
| 5. |
Eagles |
76.8 |
104.17 |
| 6. |
Elton John |
65.8 |
102.46 |
| 7. |
Kenny Chesney |
61.8 |
54.63 |
| 8. |
Dave Matthews Band |
57.0 |
47.09 |
| 9. |
Neil Diamond |
47.3 |
63.02 |
| 10. |
Jimmy Buffett |
41.0 |
76.49 |
| 11. |
Mötley Crüe |
39.9 |
46.48 |
| 12. |
Green Day |
$34.8 |
$38.07 |
| 13. |
Toby Keith |
31.6 |
46.11 |
| 14. |
Rascal Flatts |
28.2 |
34.92 |
| 15. |
Bruce Springsteen |
26.3 |
81.00 |
| 16. |
Gwen Stefani |
24.2 |
54.46 |
| 17. |
Coldplay |
24.1 |
40.80 |
| 18. |
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
23.6 |
38.05 |
| 19. |
Barry Manilow |
22.7 |
153.93 |
| 20. |
“Anger Management Tour” |
21.6 |
64.03 |
NOTE: All figures are for North American dates only.
Source: Pollstar.
