While the Grammy’s and the industry as a would lead you to believe that Beyonce’s last album was a success, the LA times – and Gyant- knows better. The list for the top grossing tours of 2009 has been released, and though acts like U2, Britney Spears and Lil Wayne soared by raking in millions in concert tickets, Beyonce’s “I Am….” was total failure.
According to the LA times here’s the sales ticket breakdown:
U2 was the only act to cross the $100-million mark last year, and its nightly average at the box office pummeled the competition, at nearly $7.7 million per show. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which tallied nearly $95 million from 58 shows, follows U2 at No. 2 in Pollstar’s ranking. But the hard-charging New Jersey outfit also drew more than 1 million fans to those shows, one of six tours to cross that threshold last year.
Compare that with 2008, when only one act — country star Kenny Chesney — topped 1 million in total ticket sales.
Elton John and Billy Joel’s ever popular joint tour placed the pair at No. 3 last year, with a box office gross of $88 million in 31 performances. Britney Spears’ Circus tour helped the erstwhile teen pop queen rebound from her personal and professional travails, placing her at No. 4 with a total take of almost $83 million.
She came in ahead of veteran Australian rock band AC/DC, which rounds out Pollstar’s top 5 with just under $78 million from 47 shows.
The only hip-hop act to make the top 50 is rapper Lil Wayne, who brought in $32.1 million in 58 shows, a feat he’s unlikely to repeat in 2010 given the one-year prison sentence he’s facing after pleading guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. LA Times
This new information is in stark contrast to Beyonce’s wikipedia page which says:
After nearly 40 performances, the tour become the twelfth highest grossing concert of 2009, earning over $30 million dollars. By the end of September, the tour grossed over $50 million dollars. [Wikipedia]
I’m confused, if Beyonce’s concert did as well as it claims then why was it not recognized by the reputable publication? Hey I just ask the questions people. Lets see if a journalist worth their own salt will inquire with the Pop diva.
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