Madonna’s world tour is the highest-grossing jaunt
December 30th, 2008 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )
Lodnon, Dec 30 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna’s recently concluded ‘Sticky + Sweet’ world tour has been voted as the highest-grossing US jaunt of the year.The star’s series of shows in North America raked in $105.3 million, leaving behind Celine Dion, who came second in the list, taking $94 million on her first US tour since her five-year residency in Las Vegas, reports contactmusic.com.
The Eagles took third place with more than $73 million for their series of dates.
The top five highest-grossing tours of the US in 2008 were rounded out by country singer Kenny Chesney with $72 million and Bon Jovi with $70 million.
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