Beyoncé has started her ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ with a record setting $55.7 million gross. This impressive financial achievement solidifies her position as one of the most commercially successful touring artists in the music industry.
The ‘Crazy In Love’ hitmaker finished a run of five gigs at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 9, pulled in well over $50 million with 217,000 tickets sold. The immense popularity of her latest country-inspired album has translated into extraordinary demand for live performances.
As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the Los Angeles run is the “biggest reported single-venue engagement” of the year so far. This achievement comes amid a highly competitive concert market, with numerous major artists currently on tour.
It’s also the fifth-highest grossing tour stop in Boxscore history, beaten only by U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas across 2023 and 2024, Harry Styles at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 2022, and Take That’s Wembley Stadium run in 2011. These rankings demonstrate the exceptional commercial power of Beyoncé’s current tour.
It’s also the highest-grossing single-venue engagement in history by a female artist. This milestone breaks yet another glass ceiling in the touring industry, setting a new benchmark for female performers worldwide.
Beyoncé started her tour on April 28 and returned to the venue on May 1, 4, 7 and 9, pulling in an average of $11.1 million per night with over 43,000 fans in attendance for each show. The consistent high attendance reflects the unwavering loyalty of her fanbase and the broad appeal of her latest musical direction.
With three performances as SoFi in 2023, her eight gigs in total is more than any other artist in the venue’s five-year history. This achievement adds to her long list of venue records throughout her illustrious career.
On the opening night of the SoFi run, the Grammy Award winner was joined onstage by her daughters Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter. The family moment became an instant highlight of the tour, garnering widespread media attention.
Blue Ivy, 13, danced with her famous mother during her performance of ‘America Has A Problem’. The teenager has become increasingly involved in her mother’s creative projects, developing her own artistic identity.
Later on, it was time for Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s seven-year-old, Rumi Carter, to make her onstage debut. This marked a significant milestone for the younger Carter daughter, who had previously remained largely out of the public spotlight.
As Beyoncé belted out the moving ballad ‘Protector’, Rumi and her big sister stood with her under the spotlight. The poignant performance highlighted themes of motherhood and family that run through much of Beyoncé’s recent work.
Following the performance, pictures of Beyoncé and her three children – also including Rumi’s twin brother Sir – appeared on a big screen behind her. The visual tribute emphasized the importance of family in the artist’s life and creative expression.
Blue Ivy was part of the backup dance troupe for her superstar mom on her 2023 ‘Renaissance Tour’. Her participation in that groundbreaking tour received critical acclaim, with many noting her natural stage presence.
She also joined her mother onstage for her NFL Christmas Day Halftime Show in 2024. The high-profile performance further established the mother-daughter creative partnership that has become a recurring element in Beyoncé’s recent performances.
The talented teenager has followed in her famous parents’ footsteps and voiced Kiara in the 2024 Disney film ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. This voice acting role builds upon her creative portfolio, which already includes Grammy recognition.
The ‘Cowboy Carter Tour‘ continues Beyoncé’s tradition of pushing artistic boundaries while achieving commercial success. Her venture into country music with the album represents a significant creative risk that has clearly resonated with audiences across diverse demographics. The tour’s production features elaborate staging, costume changes, and theatrical elements that have become hallmarks of Beyoncé’s live performances.
Industry experts predict the tour will likely continue breaking records as it progresses across North America and potentially international venues. The exceptional start in Los Angeles sets a promising trajectory for what may become one of the highest-grossing tours in music history.
The combination of Beyoncé’s artistic evolution and her inclusion of family members on stage has created a tour experience that goes beyond typical concert performances. Fans have praised both the musical arrangements of her country-influenced songs and the emotional depth of the family moments woven throughout the shows.
