London, December 27, 2025 – Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour is riding high as the highest-grossing tour of 2025, raking in $407.6 million (£305.5 million) despite Oasis selling more tickets according too year-end data from Pollstar.
Beyoncé Tops Charts, Oasis Leads in Ticket Sales
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- Beyoncé’s ‘cowboy Carter’ tour grossed $407.6 million (£305.5 million) from 32 shows.
- Oasis’ ‘Live ’25’ tour sold 2,228,471 tickets, the most of any tour in 2025.
- Coldplay and Kendrick Lamar/SZA also landed in the top five highest-grossing tours.
The 32-show run, which concluded in July, generated $407.6 million (£305.5 million) in revenue and sold 1,596,165 tickets, averaging $255.36 (£189.16) per ticket. Simultaneously occurring, Oasis’ comeback tour, ‘Live ’25’, secured the second spot with a gross of $405.4 million (£300.3 million) from 36 shows. However, Liam and Noel gallagher’s band moved a remarkable 2,228,471 tickets, exceeding Beyoncé’s count, thanks to a lower average ticket price of $181.93 (£134.76).
Other Top Performers of 2025
Coldplay’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour also achieved significant success, grossing $390 million (£289 million) with an average ticket price of $133.80 (£99.10). Kendrick lamar and SZA’s joint tour followed closely behind, earning $358 million (£265 million).
Rounding out the top ten were Shakira ($320 million), The Weeknd ($306 million), Chris Brown ($298 million), Imagine Dragons ($249 million), Lady Gaga ($208 million), and Post Malone ($198 million).
What makes Beyoncé’s tour so lucrative? The ‘cowboy Carter’ tour was previously named the highest-grossing country tour of all time, and it cemented Beyoncé’s status as the first American artist to have two tours surpass the $400 million mark, following her 2023 ‘Renaissance’ tour.
A glowing five-star review from NME praised Beyoncé’s first London ‘Cowboy Carter’ show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Nick Levine wrote, “As a performer, she remains pretty much flawless – who else can sing from a bucking mechanical bull without missing a note? And as a creator of stadium spectacle, she keeps getting better. No one leaving this show will be removing their cowboy hat on the ride home.”
oasis Reunion: Future Plans Still Unclear
Rumors continue to swirl regarding potential future Oasis tours. At the band’s final Wembley Stadium dates in September, Liam Gallagher playfully told the audience, “see you next year,” before jokingly slapping his wrist. He later clarified that Oasis needed to “sit down and discuss” their plans, admitting, “Next year might be a little eager.”
Earlier this month,Liam Gallagher dismissed any 2026 tour dates but hinted at possibilities for 2027,stating,”something may be in the works for 2027.” He also jokingly denied speculation about a potential return to Knebworth, tweeting, “I don’t [have] snizzle to do until 2027 I mean happy Christmas.”
A film documenting Oasis’ reunion and comeback tour is currently in production, helmed by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Reports indicate the project will feature “phenomenal” footage of Liam and Noel Gallagher’s first meeting before the shows.
