Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour has officially made history, becoming the highest-grossing country tour of all time. According to Billboard Boxscore, the tour generated $407.6 million across just 32 performances, drawing more than 1.6 million attendees. The achievement not only solidifies the commercial impact of Beyoncé’s latest creative chapter but also sets a new precedent for genre-crossing success in the live music industry.

The Cowboy Carter Tour followed a more streamlined approach compared to her previous global outings. Rather than a broad itinerary, the tour focused on extended engagements in a handful of major cities. Beyoncé performed multiple nights in only nine locations, including five shows in both Los Angeles and the New York City area, and six nights in London. The run concluded this month with four shows in Atlanta and a two-night finale in Las Vegas.

Despite its limited routing, the tour matched and surpassed the earnings of much longer runs. According to Boxscore, Cowboy Carter is now the shortest tour ever to surpass the $400 million mark in gross revenue. For context, Beyoncé’s 2023 Renaissance World Tour earned $579 million over 56 shows, while other high-grossing tours like The Rolling Stones’ No Filter Tour (58 shows) and Metallica’s ongoing M72 World Tour (60 shows so far) achieved similar figures over a greater number of dates.

Pollstar also confirmed the milestone, noting that Beyoncé is now the first American artist to have two separate tours gross over $400 million. The publication highlighted how Cowboy Carter achieved that figure with significantly fewer performances, reinforcing the tour’s efficiency and scale.

The tour’s commercial success reflects both the anticipation surrounding Cowboy Carter and Beyoncé’s ability to draw a broad audience while exploring new musical territory. The album marked a distinct departure from her previous work, integrating elements of country, Americana, and folk while remaining rooted in her signature style. The live performances showcased new material alongside selections from earlier albums, with a setlist that spanned her decades-long career.

In addition to the music, the tour featured several notable guest appearances. During her Paris concert on June 19, Beyoncé was joined by Miley Cyrus for the live debut of their collaboration, “II Most Wanted.” The final show in Las Vegas included appearances from Jay-Z and Shaboozey, as well as a reunion with Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Her daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, also made occasional onstage appearances throughout the tour.

With Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé not only expanded her artistic range but also reached a new peak in terms of live performance revenue. The tour likely marks the conclusion of Act II in a planned trilogy of albums that began with Renaissance. In parallel with the touring success, the album itself achieved a critical milestone by earning Beyoncé her first Grammy Award for Album of the Year.