U2 and the Rolling Stones Bono 's band was the only one to surpass $1 billion in touring revenue.
Below them, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney , and Bruce Springsteen appear in Pollstar's Top 15. Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift occupy the third and fourth positions, respectively.
"With average ticket prices rising 38% since 2010 and profits per show increasing 87%, U2 is in first place. They grossed $1.038 billion with 9,300,500 tickets sold across 255 shows.".
Check out the ranking below in dollars:
1. U2 – $1,038,104,132
2. Rolling Stones – $929,196,083
3. Ed Sheeran – $922,361,663
4. Taylor Swift – $899,627,048
5. Beyonce – $857,405,819
6. Bon Jovi – $836,661,584
7. Paul McCartney – $813,811,559
8. Coldplay – $731,805,591
9. Bruce Springsteen – $729,789,815
10. Roger Waters – $702,231,419
11. Elton John – $675,886,369
12. Metallica – $661,907,247
13. Guns N' Roses – $648,112,698
14. Eagles – $630,066,670
15. One Direction – $628,242,521
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