2024 was a historic year for live entertainment. The touring industry bounced back stronger than ever, with record-breaking tours, legendary reunions, and stadium-filling superstars creating unprecedented opportunities for ticket resellers.
In this breakdown, we rank the biggest grossing tours of 2024 based on Pollstar's official year-end worldwide chart, the events that moved the most money and shaped the secondary market.
The Biggest Tours of 2024 (Pollstar Year-End)
The ranking below follows Pollstar's official 2024 year-end worldwide chart. Pollstar discloses exact grosses for the very top of the chart, so where a precise figure was not broken out publicly we note the artist's rank instead of inventing a number. These were the tours that moved the most money and shaped the secondary market.
1. Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
Gross: about $2.2 billion (tour total)
The Eras Tour wrapped in December 2024 as the highest-grossing tour of all time, and the first ever to cross $2 billion. It was a cultural phenomenon as much as a concert.
Resale Insight: Tickets routinely sold for several times face value, with floor seats in major markets reaching the thousands.
2. Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour
Gross: over $1 billion (one of the highest-grossing tours of all time)
Coldplay's stadium run sold more than 10 million tickets across its life and ranked second worldwide for 2024, behind only Taylor Swift.
Resale Insight: Steady demand, with weekend dates in major markets the strongest.
3. P!NK, Summer Carnival
Pollstar top-3 worldwide tour of 2024
Pink's acrobatic stadium shows drew massive, broad crowds across multiple continents.
Resale Insight: Family-friendly appeal meant consistent demand across markets.
4. Luis Miguel
Pollstar top-5 worldwide tour of 2024
The Latin icon's massive comeback run packed arenas across Latin America, the United States, and Spain.
Resale Insight: Strong Latin-market demand, with premium pricing in major US Hispanic markets.
5. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Pollstar top-5 worldwide tour of 2024
The Boss delivered marathon three-hour shows night after night to a loyal, less price-sensitive fanbase.
Resale Insight: Premium sections commanded large markups.
6. The Rolling Stones, Hackney Diamonds Tour
Pollstar top-10 worldwide tour of 2024
The Stones' stadium tour behind their first album of new material in years proved their enduring draw.
Resale Insight: Legacy demand and limited dates supported strong premiums.
7. Bad Bunny
Pollstar top-10 worldwide tour of 2024
The Latin superstar continued his crossover dominance with fast-selling dates across the Americas.
Resale Insight: Miami, LA, and NYC dates were premium.
8. Zach Bryan
Pollstar top-10 worldwide tour of 2024
The country-folk breakout sold out arenas and stadiums on the back of a fast-growing grassroots fanbase.
Resale Insight: Smaller markets often had better margins due to limited supply.
9. Metallica, M72 World Tour
Gross: $179.4 million (about 1.5 million tickets across 24 reported shows)
The metal legends' "two nights, two different setlists" format created unique repeat demand.
Resale Insight: Floor (Snake Pit) tickets were premium, and setlist speculation drove late demand.
10. Madonna, The Celebration Tour
Pollstar top-10 worldwide tour of 2024
The Queen of Pop's career-spanning retrospective drew multi-generational crowds worldwide.
Resale Insight: Occasional show postponements created both volatility and well-timed buying opportunities.
Other notable 2024 tours that drew strong secondary-market demand included Morgan Wallen, Ed Sheeran, Olivia Rodrigo, Karol G, the Foo Fighters, and Usher. Pollstar does not publicly break out exact year-end grosses beyond the top of the chart, so we have left those figures out rather than estimate them. Source: Pollstar 2024 year-end worldwide chart.
Key Takeaways for Ticket Resellers
What Made 2024 Tours Profitable?
- Cultural phenomena: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour transcended music to become a social event
- Reunion and final tours: Blink-182, Billy Joel's MSG finale created urgency
- Limited capacity venues: The Sphere's 17,500 cap created massive supply constraints
- Viral moments: Usher's Super Bowl and Hozier's TikTok success drove sudden demand
Patterns to Watch for 2025
- Reunion announcements consistently outperform expectations
- Residencies (Vegas, Sphere) offer predictable high-margin opportunities
- Rising stars can explode mid-tour, stay alert for viral moments
- Final tours create urgency that drives premium pricing
FAQ: Profiting From Top Tours
Which 2024 tours were best for ticket resellers?
The highest-demand, scarcity-driven runs led the way, headlined by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, along with the major reunions and stadium headliners covered above.
How do I spot the next blockbuster tour early?
Watch for artist momentum, limited dates, small venues relative to demand, and strong presale signups. Acting on those signals before the market does is where the margin lives.
Where should I resell tickets for tours like these?
Match the ticket to the marketplace: high-traffic platforms for fast sales, lower-fee platforms to protect thin margins. Tools like ProTickets help you track demand and price across events.
Conclusion
2024 set new records for live entertainment and created incredible opportunities for ticket resellers. Taylor Swift's historic run, the Sphere's emergence, and countless memorable tours made it a year to remember.
The key to capitalizing on these opportunities? Information and timing. Know what's coming, understand demand signals, and be ready to act when tickets drop.
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