According to Pollstar, these were the 10 most successful tours from a monetary standpoint (check the link for more):
- U2: $316 million
- Guns N' Roses: $292.5 million
- Coldplay: $238 million
- Bruno Mars: $200.1 million
- Metallica: $152.8 million
- Depeche Mode: $141.1 million
- Paul McCartney: $132 million
- Ed Sheeran: $124.1 million
- The Rolling Stones: $120 million
- Garth Brooks: $101.4 million
Source: Pollstar