The Weeknd is rewriting history — and Billboard confirms it. His After Hours Til Dawn Tour has officially become the biggest R&B tour of all time, grossing over $635.5 million and selling nearly five million tickets since kicking off in July 2022.
Billboard reports that this staggering achievement makes the tour the ninth in history to cross the $600M mark — and the only one by a Black or R&B artist to ever do so.
Breaking Beyoncé & Bruno Mars’ Records
With this monumental haul, The Weeknd has now eclipsed some of the biggest tours in modern music history:
- Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour: $579.8M across 56 shows in 2023
- Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic World Tour: 3.6M tickets in 2017-2018
The “Starboy” singer’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour has cemented his status as a global touring powerhouse, proving that R&B and pop can dominate arenas and stadiums on a historic scale.
Toronto Triumphs: Breaking Local Records
The Weeknd’s record-breaking streak continued in his hometown of Toronto. According to Billboard Canada, he performed four shows at the Rogers Centre starting Thursday, August 7, 2025.
In the process, he set a new record for most shows at the venue by a male solo artist on a single tour — a milestone that highlights both his international and hometown dominance.
Fans packed the stadiums, witnessing performances in support of his fourth, fifth, and sixth studio albums:
- After Hours (2020)
- Dawn FM (2022)
- Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)
This tour serves as a victory lap for The Weeknd era, a celebration of his career-defining hits and artistic evolution.
Hometown Honors: Key to the City
Adding to his remarkable achievements, The Weeknd recently received the Key to the City of Toronto, alongside a citywide proclamation of “The Weeknd Weekend” from July 26–27.
The honors coincide with his record-setting shows at the Rogers Centre, underscoring the singer’s profound cultural impact — not just globally, but in his own backyard.
What This Means for Music History
The After Hours Til Dawn Tour proves that R&B and Black artists can dominate the global stage like never before. The Weeknd has set a new benchmark for touring success, rivaling pop and rock legends in both ticket sales and gross revenue.
Industry experts are calling it a career-defining tour, one that cements The Weeknd’s place among the most influential artists of the 21st century.
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