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The Weeknd's Tour Shatters Records: A New Box Office King
6 Nov
Summary
- The Weeknd's tour became the highest-grossing solo male tour ever.
- Over nine million tickets were sold across 176 shows globally.
- The tour donated $8.5 million to humanitarian causes.
The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour has officially become the highest-grossing tour by a solo male artist, generating over $1.3 billion. This record-breaking run concluded recently in Kuala Lumpur after 176 shows across 67 cities on five continents. The tour sold over nine million tickets, surpassing previous benchmarks set by artists like Elton John.
The tour also achieved significant venue-specific records, including multiple sell-outs at major stadiums like Stade de France and SoFi Stadium. Beyond its commercial success, the tour made substantial charitable contributions, donating $8.5 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen, supporting various global initiatives.
The extensive global tour spanned 30 countries, including a recent highly successful swing through Asia with 17 sold-out stadium shows. Notably, shows in Hong Kong saw immense popularity, with nearly 200,000 tickets sold for four nights at Kai Tak Stadium.
