Weeknd Tour Hits $1.3 Billion Mark
The artist's four-year stadium run concludes in Kuala Lumpur, surpassing the previous record for male performers.
By Ivan Dvorak ·
Fans who followed the final leg of the After Hours Til Dawn tour watched a new industry benchmark close on Thursday. The Weeknd’s stadium run in Kuala Lumpur ended with a total gross exceeding $1.3 billion. This figure makes it the highest-earning tour ever by a male artist.
Live Nation, the tour promoter, confirmed the final tally. The number places the tour as the third largest in history. Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres remain ahead with grosses over $2 billion and $1.5 billion respectively. The Weeknd’s figure breaks the previous male record held by Elton John, whose Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour earned more than $939 million.
The final performance took place at TM Stadium National in Kuala Lumpur. It capped a 17-date stadium tour across Asia. The leg originally planned for 11 shows expanded quickly to meet demand. The itinerary included three nights in Bangkok and four in Hong Kong, along with multiple performances in other Asian markets.
The full tour began in July 2022 and spanned four years. It covered 176 shows across 67 cities in 30 countries on five continents. More than 9 million tickets sold to reach the $1.3 billion total. In 2026 alone, the tour generated over $500 million in revenue from more than 3 million tickets sold.
The tour visited North America, Europe, the UK, Latin America, Australia, and Asia. The Weeknd returned to nearly every territory for additional runs. Charitable contributions continued throughout the run. The artist donated $8.5 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen. These funds support global hunger relief and education for children.
In 2026, $3 million went to the United Nations World Food Programme and Global Citizen. The Global Citizen contribution supports a campaign addressing barriers for women and girls in health, education, and economic opportunity.
