The Weeknd creates history as ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour surpasses $1 billion, making him the highest-earning male solo artist of all time

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has smashed yet another milestone. His globe-spanning “After Hours Til Dawn” tour has officially crossed the $1 billion mark in gross revenue, making it the highest-earning tour ever by a male solo artist. The feat comes as the R&B superstar continues adding dates into 2026, pushing total ticket sales to more than 7.5 million across 153 shows.

Launched in 2022, the tour has thundered through North America (twice), Europe, the UK, Latin America and Australia, and will next surge into Mexico, Brazil, Europe and the UK again in 2026. Only two tours in history have earned more: Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres” at $1.5 billion and Taylor Swift’s unprecedented “Eras Tour,” which has topped $2 billion.

The Weeknd’s record-breaking run comes after a banner year of accolades. In 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records named him “The Most Popular Artist in the World.” His megahit “Blinding Lights” was also certified Diamond by the RIAA and crowned the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, eclipsing Chubby Checker’s 1960 classic “The Twist.”


Beyond commercial dominance, the Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actor, born February 16, 1990, is channeling his success toward humanitarian efforts. The Weeknd has committed more than $8.5 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen, with proceeds from the 2026 tour stretch set to support the World Food Program through Global Citizen.

Fans will also have a chance to snag free tickets: one pair will be available for each tour date through Global Citizen. Produced by Live Nation and backed by Nespresso, the tour’s next leg launches on April 20 in Mexico City, followed by major stops in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, London, and Madrid.