Top Grossing Tours of 2025: The Biggest Money-Making Events for Ticket Resellers

2025 was another big year for live entertainment, even as the industry came back to earth from the record highs of the Eras Tour era. From stadium-filling pop superstars to a historic rock reunion, the year still produced some of the most profitable opportunities for ticket resellers.

In this breakdown, we rank the biggest grossing tours of 2025 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 2025 (Pollstar Year-End)

The ranking below follows Pollstar's official 2025 year-end worldwide chart, with grosses as reported by Pollstar. After the record-breaking Eras Tour era, 2025 came back to earth, but the top of the chart stayed fiercely competitive: the number one and number two tours were separated by only about $2 million.

1. Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter Tour

Gross: $407.6 million (about 1.6 million tickets across 9 stadiums)

Beyoncé topped 2025 with the fewest venues ever for a year-end number one, using multi-night stadium residencies and a high average ticket price of around $255.

Resale Insight: Limited dates plus huge demand kept premiums high, especially for opening and closing nights.

2. Oasis, Live '25 Tour

Gross: $405.4 million (about 2.2 million tickets)

The Gallagher brothers' long-awaited reunion was the story of the year and missed the top spot by only about $2 million, on a lower average ticket price than Beyoncé.

Resale Insight: Decades of pent-up demand made this one of the strongest single-event resale markets in years.

3. Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour

Gross: $390.5 million (about 2.9 million tickets, the most of any 2025 tour)

Coldplay sold more tickets than anyone in 2025 as its long-running stadium tour rolled on.

Resale Insight: Steady demand, with weekend dates in major markets the strongest.

4. Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Grand National Tour

Gross: about $358 million

This co-headline stadium run paired two of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B for a blockbuster year.

Resale Insight: Co-headline appeal widened the buyer pool and supported strong floor pricing.

5. Shakira, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour

Gross: about $320 million

Shakira's return to the road was a Latin-market powerhouse across stadiums in the Americas.

Resale Insight: Strong Latin-market demand, with US Hispanic markets carrying premiums.

6. The Weeknd, After Hours Til Dawn Tour

Gross: about $306 million

The cinematic stadium production continued to draw a young, fast-moving audience.

Resale Insight: Quick sellouts and healthy secondary prices in major markets.

7. Chris Brown, Breezy Bowl XX Tour

Gross: about $298 million

Brown's anniversary tour was one of 2025's biggest R&B draws.

Resale Insight: Strong urban-market demand with healthy floor premiums.

8. Imagine Dragons, Loom World Tour

Gross: about $249 million

The band's global stadium and arena run kept them among the world's busiest rock acts.

Resale Insight: Broad international demand, with VIP packages performing well.

9. Lady Gaga, MAYHEM Ball

Gross: about $208 million

Gaga's arena production behind her latest album drew devoted, high-intent fans.

Resale Insight: A loyal fanbase supported fast sellouts and firm pricing.

10. Post Malone, The BIG ASS Stadium Tour

Gross: about $197 million

Post Malone rounded out the top ten with a genre-blending stadium run.

Resale Insight: Broad crossover appeal kept demand steady across markets.

Source: Pollstar 2025 year-end worldwide chart. Grosses are Pollstar's reported figures; those marked "about" are rounded.

Key Takeaways for Ticket Resellers

What Made These Tours Profitable?

• Limited supply: Beyoncé's nine-stadium residency model and the Oasis reunion both turned scarcity into premium pricing
• Cultural moments: the Oasis reunion was the story of the year, with decades of pent-up demand
• Co-headline power: pairings like Kendrick Lamar and SZA widened the buyer pool and supported strong floor prices
• Global stadium demand: Coldplay sold more tickets than any other tour of the year

Lessons for 2026

• Watch for reunion announcements, they consistently outperform expectations
• Residencies offer predictable, high-margin opportunities
• Don't sleep on rising stars, getting in early on breakout acts pays dividends
• Understand your demographics, different artists attract different buyer behaviors

FAQ: Profiting From Top Tours

Which 2025 tours resold best?

The biggest, scarcity-driven tours and breakout acts covered above produced the strongest resale demand, where ticket supply could not keep up with fans.

How can I get ahead of tours like these?

Track artist heat, limited dates, and presale demand, then act early. The earlier you read the signal, the cheaper your entry and the bigger your potential spread.

How does ProTickets help with tours like these?

ProTickets surfaces demand signals, heat scores, and historical resale context so you can spot high-potential tours before prices climb, and monitor on-sales so you do not miss them.

Conclusion

2025 was a strong year for live entertainment and ticket reselling. From Beyoncé's chart-topping Cowboy Carter Tour to the long-awaited Oasis reunion and a wave of breakout stars, opportunities were everywhere for prepared brokers.

The key to success? Information and timing. Knowing which tours are coming, understanding demand signals, and being ready to act when tickets drop.

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