Entertainment
The Weeknd leads record-breaking July 2026 touring box office with $124.4 million gross
The concert industry achieved its highest-grossing month in history as the top 30 tours collectively earned over $1.15 billion.
The short version
- The Weeknd earned the No. 1 spot on Billboard's monthly Top Tours chart for July 2026, marking his first time leading the list.
- The concert industry set a single-month record, with the top 30 tours grossing a combined $1.155 billion and selling 8.189 million tickets.
- BTS and a co-headlining tour featuring Chris Brown and Usher rounded out the top three slots, fueling the historic month.
Key facts
- The Weeknd grossed $124.4 million and sold 892,000 tickets across 16 shows in July 2026, marking his first No. 1 on Billboard's Top Tours chart.[Billboard]
- The After Hours til Dawn Tour has grossed $910.1 million and sold 7.1 million tickets over 141 shows from its 2022 launch through August 1, 2026.[Billboard]
- BTS secured the No. 2 spot for July 2026 with a $102.5 million gross and 582,000 tickets sold across four stops.[Billboard]
- Chris Brown and Usher's co-headlining run, The R&B Tour, ranked third with $98.4 million grossed and 538,000 tickets sold in July.[Billboard]
- The top 30 tours in July 2026 collectively generated $1.155 billion and sold 8.189 million tickets, representing the highest-grossing calendar month in the history of reported touring industry figures.[Billboard]
What remains uncertain
- While The Weeknd's team projects that future scheduled dates will push the After Hours til Dawn Tour past the $1 billion threshold, this milestone has not yet been officially reached and reported.[Billboard]