As of September 24, 2026, BTS' world tour 'Arirang' has topped the latest global touring revenue rankings. According to concert-industry tracker Pollstar, the tour has already outgrossed Beyoncé's tour, last year's top earner.
Key points
- The 'Arirang' tour, which kicked off in April 2026, has played 38 shows and drawn more than 2.3 million fans so far.
- Gross revenue has reached the mid-₩600 billion range — more than $460 million.
- That already surpasses the roughly ₩557 billion grossed by Beyoncé's tour, last year's top-earning trek.
- BTS will play 14 shows across five South American cities next month.
Pollstar, the concert industry's go-to data tracker, released its rankings of the top-grossing tours from mid-November 2025 through mid-August 2026 — and BTS' 'Arirang' world tour came out on top worldwide. The group's label, Big Hit Music, touted the news as proof the tour's momentum shows no signs of slowing.
Since launching in April 2026, the tour has played 38 shows and drawn more than 2.3 million fans. Total revenue landed in the mid-₩600 billion range — north of $460 million. That figure had already overtaken Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour, last year's top earner, which grossed roughly ₩557 billion, based on data through mid-August alone.
By city, Las Vegas sold the most tickets. A four-night run at a major arena there in May drew more than 240,000 fans and brought in over ₩91 billion (about $66 million) in ticket sales. Pollstar projects the tour's momentum will continue.
BTS' next stop is South America. Starting in Colombia's capital, the group will play 14 shows across five cities — also including Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil — with some stops adding extra dates due to demand. The group is also set to perform at an awards show in Los Angeles later this month, widening its reach even further.
The chart performance backs up the touring numbers. The group's latest studio album has stayed on the main U.S. albums chart for more than six months, and the title track remains near the top of charts outside the U.S. as well as global aggregate rankings. Between the tour and the charts, the group continues to demonstrate outsized global pull.
FAQ
What is the 'Arirang' tour?
It's BTS' world tour that launched in April 2026. So far it's played 38 shows and drawn more than 2.3 million fans.
Why is this tour considered historic?
It topped Pollstar's ranking of top-grossing tours over the past nine months, surpassing Beyoncé's tour — last year's biggest earner.
What's next on the schedule?
BTS kicks off a South American leg in Colombia early next month, with 14 shows across five cities, followed by an awards-show appearance in the U.S. later this month.
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