Boxscore figures revealed

[mosquito]

Billboard page has updated the top grossing concerts and we find U2 most recent shows in north america.

BILLBOARD BOXSCORETM Concert Grosses

Top concert grosses reported the week ending June 04, 2005



Artist/Event Venue City/State Event Dates Gross Sales Attend/
Capacity Shows/
Sellouts Prices Promoters
U2, Kings of Leon United Center
Chicago, Ill.
May 7-12, 2005
$7,541,679
77,173 /
77,173
4 /
4
$165, $49.50
The Next Adventure/Clear Channel Chicago

U2, Kings of Leon Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, N.J.
May 17-18, 2005
$3,838,066
40,347 /
40,347
2 /
2
$165, $49.50
The Next Adventure/Ron Delsener Presents

U2, Kings of Leon Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, Pa.
May 14-22, 2005
$3,767,178
39,273 /
39,273
2 /
2
$160, $49.50
The Next Adventure/Electric Factory Concerts

U2, Kings of Leon KeyArena
Seattle, Wash.
April 24-25, 2005
$3,105,754
30,251 /
30,251
2 /
2
$160, $49.50
The Next Adventure/Bill Graham Presents

U2, Kings of Leon General Motors Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
April 28-29, 2005
$3,020,466
37,031 /
37,031
2 /
2
$132.11, $39.63
The Next Adventure/Clear Channel Canada

U2, Kings of Leon Madison Square Garden
New York, N.Y.
May 21, 2005
$1,907,086
18,415 /
18,415
1 /
1
$165, $49.50
The Next Adventure/Ron Delsener Presents

 

[STING2]

1, 2. San Diego, California : March 28, 30, 2005 : ipayOne Center at the Sports Arena : GROSS $2,909,029 : ATTENDANCE 29,140 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

3, 4. Anaheim, California : April 1-2, 2005 : Arrowhead Pond : GROSS $3,454,198 : ATTENDANCE 33,535 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

5, 6. Los Angeles, California : April 5-6, 2005 : Staples Center : GROSS $3,673,850 : ATTENDANCE 34,527 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

7, 8. San Jose, California : April 9-10, 2005 : HP Pavillion : GROSS $3,357,098 : ATTENDANCE 36,140 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

9, 10. Glendale, Arizona : April 14-15, 2005 : Glendale Arena : GROSS $3,198,861 : ATTENDANCE 34,905 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

11, 12. Denver Colorado : April 20-21, 2005 : Pepsi Center : GROSS $3,509,741 : ATTENDANCE 36,714 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

13, 14. Seattle, Washington : April 24-25, 2005 : Key Arena : GROSS $3,105,574 : ATTENDANCE 30,251 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

15, 16. Vancouver, British Columbia : April 28-29, 2005 : General Motors Place : GROSS $3,020,466 : ATTENDANCE 37,031 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

17, 18, 19, 20. Chicago, Illinois : May 7-12, 2005 : United Center : GROSS $7,541,679 : ATTENDANCE 77,173 : SHOWS 4 : SELLOUTS 4

21, 25. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : May 14-22, 2005 : Wachovia Center : GROSS $3,767,178 : ATTENDANCE 39,273 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

22, 23. East Rutherford, New Jersey : May 17-18, 2005 : Continental Airlines Arena : GROSS $3,838,066 : ATTENDANCE 40,347 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

24. New York, New York : May 21, 2005 : Madison Square Garden : GROSS $1,907,086 : ATTENDANCE 18,415 : SHOWS 1 : SELLOUTS 1


Vertigo tour totals and averages from the first 25 shows:

GROSS: $43,282,826
ATTENDANCE: 447,451
AVERAGE GROSS PER SHOW: $1,731,313
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER SHOW: 17,898
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE: $96.73
SHOWS: 25
SELLOUTS: 25

 

[edge3]

Thanks for all these stats - v.impressive but why only 1 night at Madison Square Garden?

BTW : this is what today's UK Sunday Times (with Bono interview) says about the tour :

"U2 is now the world's biggest-selling rock band, currently on a tour in the *US that is expected to reap $300 (£165M), well ahead of reciepts predicted for the Rolling Stones...."

*they must mean tour of the world here, not just US.

 

[Yahweh]

because MSG is booked pretty much every day of the year so thats why U2 are playing a weeks worth of shows there on the 3rd leg....

 

[edge3]

Right, I see....thanks

 

[STING2]

1, 2. San Diego, California : March 28, 30, 2005 : ipayOne Center at the Sports Arena : GROSS $2,909,029 : ATTENDANCE 29,140 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

3, 4. Anaheim, California : April 1-2, 2005 : Arrowhead Pond : GROSS $3,454,198 : ATTENDANCE 33,535 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

5, 6. Los Angeles, California : April 5-6, 2005 : Staples Center : GROSS $3,673,850 : ATTENDANCE 34,527 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

7, 8. San Jose, California : April 9-10, 2005 : HP Pavillion : GROSS $3,357,098 : ATTENDANCE 36,140 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

9, 10. Glendale, Arizona : April 14-15, 2005 : Glendale Arena : GROSS $3,198,861 : ATTENDANCE 34,905 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

11, 12. Denver Colorado : April 20-21, 2005 : Pepsi Center : GROSS $3,509,741 : ATTENDANCE 36,714 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

13, 14. Seattle, Washington : April 24-25, 2005 : Key Arena : GROSS $3,105,574 : ATTENDANCE 30,251 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

15, 16. Vancouver, British Columbia : April 28-29, 2005 : General Motors Place : GROSS $3,020,466 : ATTENDANCE 37,031 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

17, 18, 19, 20. Chicago, Illinois : May 7-12, 2005 : United Center : GROSS $7,541,679 : ATTENDANCE 77,173 : SHOWS 4 : SELLOUTS 4

21, 25. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : May 14-22, 2005 : Wachovia Center : GROSS $3,767,178 : ATTENDANCE 39,273 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

22, 23. East Rutherford, New Jersey : May 17-18, 2005 : Continental Airlines Arena : GROSS $3,838,066 : ATTENDANCE 40,347 : SHOWS 2 : SELLOUTS 2

24. New York, New York : May 21, 2005 : Madison Square Garden : GROSS $1,907,086 : ATTENDANCE 18,415 : SHOWS 1 : SELLOUTS 1

26, 27, 28. Boston, Mass. : May 24, 26, 28, 2005 : FleetCenter : GROSS $5,071,565 : ATTENDANCE 51,658 : SHOWS 3 : SELLOUTS 3

1ST LEG of VERTIGO WORLD TOUR

GROSS: $48,354,391
ATTENDANCE: 499,109
AVERAGE GROSS PER SHOW: $1,726,942.5
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER SHOW: 17,825
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE: $96.88
SHOWS: 28
SELLOUTS: 28

 

[Vox02]

With 96,8$ average ticket...

3rd leg figures:

Around 910,000 tickets sold
Around 88 million $ GROSS

Total US 2005 Tour:

Gross: Around 135 million $
Attendance: 1,4 million


Vox

 

[edge3]

Jeez...amazing! - so that's more than Elevation Tour ($109M) & more than Bruce Springsteen ($115M).

So is this now, again, the 2nd highest grossing tour in US in one year ever? Or even THE highest?

Also, are all the tickets already sold for 3rd leg?

thanks for the new info

 

[Vox02]

In fact, the 2nd highest grossing tour (one-year calendar) was Elevation Tour and the 1st was Voodoo Lounge with 120 million $, or something.

So, Vertigo Tour will be the highest grossing tour with aprox 135 million$

Vox

 

[STING2]

In fact, the 2nd highest grossing tour (one-year calendar) was Elevation Tour and the 1st was Voodoo Lounge with 120 million $, or something.

So, Vertigo Tour will be the highest grossing tour with aprox 135 million$

Vox

Elevation was the 2nd highest back in 2001. Tours by Paul McCartney, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and I think the Rolling Stones from 2002-2003, all Grossed around $115 million to $130 million in North America. But, Vertigo tour is now projected to Gross 135 million and will likely hit 140 million for North America once a few more shows are added to the third leg. That will make the Vertigo tour the highest Grossing tour ever in North America in nominal terms. But adjusting for inflation, the Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge tour from 1994 which Grossed 121 million that year in todays dollars would be 154.5 million. So adjusted for inflation that will likely still be the top tour, with Vertigo as the second biggest.

Worldwide, U2 will Gross $300 million dollars this year, with dates in Australia, New Zealand and Japan plus other possible shows in 2006, yet to be added to that figure.

 

[U2FanPeter]

Why do Glendale and LA both have close to the same attendance(34,000) but a $500,000 difference in gross?

The average ticket price in LA is $106 and Phoenix it's $91.

Is the arena rent in LA and NYC that much more expensive?

u2fp

 

[mosquito]

The biggest grossing tour in north america at the end of 2005 will not be the u2 tour but the rolling stones tour 2005

 

[edge3]

Elevation was the 2nd highest back in 2001. Tours by Paul McCartney, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and I think the Rolling Stones from 2002-2003, all Grossed around $115 million to $130 million in North America. But, Vertigo tour is now projected to Gross 135 million and will likely hit 140 million for North America once a few more shows are added to the third leg. That will make the Vertigo tour the highest Grossing tour ever in North America in nominal terms. But adjusting for inflation, the Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge tour from 1994 which Grossed 121 million that year in todays dollars would be 154.5 million. So adjusted for inflation that will likely still be the top tour, with Vertigo as the second biggest.

Worldwide, U2 will Gross $300 million dollars this year, with dates in Australia, New Zealand and Japan plus other possible shows in 2006, yet to be added to that figure.

Thanx, STING2 - good info...

...however, I've done a bit more research and this is what I've got for the top 10 grossing concerts in N.America to date :

1. U2 - Vertigo Tour (2005) : $135-140M
2. The Stones - Voodoo Lounge Tour (1994) : $121.2M ($154M adjusted for inflation)
3. Madonna - Re-Invention Tour (2002-03) : $124.5M (I think) - 56 concerts drew in more than $2M per night (up to $300M per seat)
4. Bruce Springsteen - Rising Tour (2002-03) : $115.9
5. U2 - Elevation Tour (2001) : $109.7M
6. Pink Floyd - Division Bell Tour (1994) : $103.5M ($132m adjusted for inflation)
7. Paul Mcartney - Driving USA Tour (2002) : $103M
8. The Stones - Steel Weels Tour (1989) : $98M ($140M? adjusted for inflation)
9. The Stones - Bridges To Babylon Tour (1997) : $89.3M ($105M? adjusted for inflation)
10. Prince - Musicology Tour (2004) : $90.3M

So, The Stones are the outwrite winners overall with 3 entries in the top 10 & possibly the top 2 tours (Voodoo Lounge - $154M & Steel Weels - $140M) of all-time, with adjustment for inflation. But interesting (& surprising) that their Licks Tour now doesn't even make the cut (it 'only' grossed $87.9M). Also, I guess the Pink Floyd Division Bell Tour would now be at # 4 with inflation adjustment ($132M).

This time next year I would put the Vertigo Tour at # 2 or # 3, between those 2 Stones tours (with inflation adjustment) - not bad going.

ps - I wonder where those massive Led Zep tours of the 70's would now rank with inflation adjustment?

 

[edge3]

The biggest grossing tour in north america at the end of 2005 will not be the u2 tour but the rolling stones tour 2005

...you could be right, but they'll have to gross more than $140M &, as I've just posted, the Licks tour 'only' did $87.9M - so :

a) do they really give a sh*t? I doubt it.
b) do they really have it in them? I doubt it
c) I mean, aren't they just too old? err..Yes

 

[mosquito]

It`s a simple equation:The stones are going to do this year aprox. 40 shows ( at this momennt they have confirmed 37 of which 16 are stadiums and 21 arenas). In the arenas the comparation with u2 is:
100 level seats U2 160$ stones 350$ or 400 $
200 level seats U2 95 $ stones 160$
Stones promoter is saying basically every show is sold out oe near sold out so the numbers says that in arena show the ticket average for the stones will be well over 230$.

 

[edge3]

It`s a simple equation:The stones are going to do this year aprox. 40 shows ( at this momennt they have confirmed 37 of which 16 are stadiums and 21 arenas). In the arenas the comparation with u2 is:
100 level seats U2 160$ stones 350$ or 400 $
200 level seats U2 95 $ stones 160$
Stones promoter is saying basically every show is sold out oe near sold out so the numbers says that in arena show the ticket average for the stones will be well over 230$.

...will be interesting then.

 

[STING2]

No one will know for sure until amusement business publishes figures for the Stones tour, but it has been reported that the average ticket price for Arena's was $110 and the stadiums was about $100. This is ten dollars more than the tour 3 years ago in which the Stones failed to sellout half of their shows worldwide, despite the fact that most of the shows were in Arena's.

 

[mosquito]

The average ticket for arenas was 110$ excluded the"gold circle" aprox. 5000 tickets at 400$ each and basically the same for stadiums; that is what michael cohl said when the tour was announced.