Lady Gaga has cemented her status as one of the biggest live performers in the world, with her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour grossing an impressive €340 million ($419.5 million).
The global trek, which wrapped on April 13 at Madison Square Garden, ran for 12 months across five continents, selling just under two million tickets and becoming one of the top 10 highest-grossing tours by a female artist in history.
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Kicking off in Las Vegas on July 16, 2025, the tour travelled through North America, Europe, Australia and Japan, showcasing the pop icon’s signature theatrical performances. Beyond the official tour dates, Lady Gaga also played additional shows in Mexico City and Singapore, headlined both weekends of Coachella, and delivered a record-breaking free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Including those appearances, it’s estimated she performed to more than 4.5 million fans worldwide, underlining the massive global demand for her live shows.
The ‘Mayhem Ball’ now stands as Lady Gaga’s highest-grossing tour to date, and ranks among the biggest tours of the 2020s, sitting just behind the phenomenon that was Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’.
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The tour supported her album ‘Mayhem’, which became her eighth Grammy-winning record, further solidifying her longevity in the music industry nearly two decades after her breakthrough hit ‘Just Dance’.
Critically, the era has also been well received, with the album praised for its energy and bold creativity, while the live show drew acclaim for its theatrical world-building and elaborate staging.
In the wider touring landscape, Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour was named the highest-grossing tour of 2025 with over $407 million (€305 million), narrowly ahead of Oasis’ ‘Live ‘25’ reunion tour, which brought in $405 million (€300 million) but sold more tickets overall.
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Meanwhile, other major earners included Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour and a joint run from Kendrick Lamar and SZA, highlighting just how competitive the global touring market has become.
Still, Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem Ball’ stands out as a defining success—both a personal best and a reminder that, even after nearly 20 years at the top, she remains one of pop’s most powerful live acts.
