Watch Lady Gaga & Bad Bunny Race to the Top of Billboard’s Midyear Touring Report
Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny have emerged as the top contenders in Billboard's midyear touring report for 2026. Both artists grossed over $200 million, with Gaga finishing slightly ahead at $236.2 million. Their competitive tours showcased their popularity and set new records in the music industry.
- ▪Lady Gaga's tour, The Mayhem Ball, helped her secure the top position with $236.2 million in gross earnings.
- ▪Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour grossed $230.3 million, making him a close competitor.
- ▪Both artists are the first to gross over $200 million in the midyear period, with Gaga setting a new record.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Share on Pinterest + additional share options added Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Whats App Send an Email Print this article Post a Comment Share on Tumblr Chart Beat 5/27/2026 Watch Lady Gaga & Bad Bunny Race to the Top of Billboard’s Midyear Touring Report Friends become chart foes as the collaborators staged the two biggest tours of the first half of the 2026 chart year. By Eric Frankenberg Eric Frankenberg More Stories by Eric Frankenberg BTS domina informe mensual de giras con conciertos de regreso más exitosos Bad Bunny y Lady Gaga lideran informe mensual de Boxscore Bad Bunny logra su semana de streaming global más grande hasta la fecha View All Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to…
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