Key Points
- Touring Data reports $332.1 million from thirty four shows. The total comes from about 1.5 million tickets sold.
- Drake’s It’s All a Blur tour previously held the record. That tour grossed $320.5 million across eighty shows.
- Kendrick mostly played stadiums while Drake mainly used arenas. That helped Lamar earn higher average attendance and revenue.
Kendrick Lamar (Kendrick Lamar Duckworth) has surpassed Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham) for the highest-grossing rap tour.
Touring Data’s box scores show Kendrick and SZA’s Grand National Tour now leads the chart. The tally currently sits at $332.1 million from thirty four reported shows.
The numbers come from about 1.5 million tickets sold and big attendance. Average attendance per reported show is roughly forty five thousand one hundred nineteen. The run still has four dates left, including Australia in December.
The new top rank dethrones Drake after his 2023 It’s All A Blur Tour. Entertainment pages have tracked both runs, including Cardi B birth announcement story.
Drake’s tour grossed $320.5 million across eighty reported shows in 2023. He played many arena shows, which produced lower average attendances. Drake’s heavier arena focus kept per venue capacities much lower.
Why stadiums mattered
Stadium dates raise average tickets sold and push gross receipts higher. Kendrick’s shows reported average attendance figures above forty five thousand.
Kendrick still has four dates left and will finish in December. Those late shows could nudge the final total higher again. Promoters expect those shows to finalise the tour tallies soon.
Industry observers say higher stadium yields change tour planning for artists. See a recent profile like Sammy West anniversary celebration for similar artist narratives and context.
Even with fewer shows reported, Kendrick’s averages pushed him past Drake. Tour totals will finalise after all box scores arrive from the remaining dates.
Reported average revenue per reported show sits near $9.77 million. Drake’s average revenue per show was about $4.01 million.
SZA’s role as co-headliner boosted ticket demand in many markets. Pairing with a major R&B act widened the tour’s audience reach.
Average ticket price for Kendrick’s reported shows is about $216.51. Drake’s shows averaged about $241.83 per ticket in the reports.
Some markets reported sellouts that pushed capacity numbers to nearly full. Kendrick’s stadium choices amplified per show income and larger crowds.
Reporting is incomplete, with only thirty four shows logged so far. That leaves room for small shifts once the remaining dates report.
Touring Data serves as the primary box score source for industry totals. The outlet updates figures as venues and promoters file their reports.
For fans and analysts, the headline is a milestone for rap touring. Kendrick’s current lead stands until final box scores are fully counted.
