Las Vegas Residencies: Top-Earning Shows, From Celine to U2

Las Vegas Residencies: Top-Earning Shows, From Celine to U2

By Michael Harrison

November 27, 2024 at 04:20 PM

Las Vegas residencies have reached unprecedented heights in earnings, with recent shows at venues like Sphere and The Colosseum setting new records. Here's a comprehensive ranking of the highest-grossing Las Vegas residencies of all time.

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  1. Lady Gaga - "Enigma + Jazz & Piano" (Park MGM, 2018-2024)
  • Gross: $110M
  • Tickets: 377K
  • Shows: 72
  • Per Show: $1.53M
  1. Bruno Mars - "Bruno Mars at Park MGM" (2016-2024)
  • Gross: $124.5M
  • Tickets: 410K
  • Shows: 79
  • Per Show: $1.58M
  1. Elton John - "The Million Dollar Piano" (Caesars Palace, 2011-2018)
  • Gross: $131M
  • Tickets: 777K
  • Shows: 189
  • Per Show: $693K
  1. Dead & Company - "Dead Forever: Live at Sphere" (2024)
  • Gross: $131.8M
  • Tickets: 477K
  • Shows: 30
  • Per Show: $4.39M
  1. Britney Spears - "Britney: Piece Of Me" (Planet Hollywood, 2013-2017)
  • Gross: $137.7M
  • Tickets: 916K
  • Shows: 248
  • Per Show: $552K
  1. Elton John - "The Red Piano" (Caesars Palace, 2004-2009)
  • Gross: $166.4M
  • Tickets: 982K
  • Shows: 247
  • Per Show: $674K
  1. Adele - "Weekends With Adele" (2022-2024)
  • Estimated Gross: $200M
  • Estimated Tickets: 420K
  • Shows: 100
  • Per Show: ~$2M
  1. U2 - "U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere" (2023-2024)
  • Gross: $244.5M
  • Tickets: 663K
  • Shows: 40
  • Per Show: $6.1M
  1. Celine Dion - "Celine" (Caesars Palace, 2011-2019)
  • Gross: $296M
  • Tickets: 1.7M
  • Shows: 427
  • Per Show: $639K
  1. Celine Dion - "A New Day..." (Caesars Palace, 2003-2007)
  • Gross: $385M
  • Tickets: 2.8M
  • Shows: 714
  • Per Show: $539K

Celine Dion dominates the rankings with both first and second place, her combined residencies generating an inflation-adjusted total of approximately $1 billion. Notable recent additions include U2's record-breaking per-show earnings at Sphere ($6.1M) and Adele's successful run at the Colosseum, though her exact figures remain unreported.

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