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Halfway through 2025, these acts are the box office leaders.

Since we’re almost at the halfway point of 2025, Pollstar, the publication that keeps tabs on the live music world, has published a list of the box office leaders so far. (actually from November 14, 2025 and May 14, 2025). These are all box office grosses and all figures in USD.

Worldwide:

  1. Coldplay: 136.8M
  2. Shakira: $115.6M)
  3. Kendrick Lamar / SZA: $100.3M
  4. Eagles: $93.4)
  5. SEVENTEEN: $92.9M
  6. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: $68.6M)
  7. Tyler, The Creator: $67.2M)
  8. Dead & Company: $61.9M
  9.  j-hope: $55.9M
  10. Beyoncé: 10, $55.7M 

North America:

  1. Kendrick Lamar / SZA: $100.3M
  2. Eagles: $93.4M
  3. Shakira: $75.2M
  4. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: $68.6M
  5. Tyler, The Creator: $63M)
  6. Dead & Company: $61.9M
  7. Beyoncé: $55.7M
  8. Rauw Alejandro: $44.6M
  9. Justin Timberlake: $44.4M
  10. Chayanne: $44.4M

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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