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BTS is rewriting history once again as their world tour, ARIRANG, has surpassed a cumulative revenue of 204 million USD (approximately 315.8 billion KRW).
According to Billboard on June 29 (local time), BTS's BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' topped the Billboard Boxscore 'Top Tours' chart for May, following their success in April.
Billboard reported that from May 2 to May 28, BTS held 12 shows across four cities—El Paso, Stanford, Las Vegas, and Mexico City—generating 127.8 million USD (approximately 197.8 billion KRW) in revenue. This marks the highest monthly tour revenue for a group since the chart was established in 2019. Furthermore, this figure exceeds the previous monthly record of 95 million USD set by The Rolling Stones in August 2019 by approximately 35%.
With this achievement in May, BTS has reached the top of the 'Top Tours' chart for the fourth time in their career. Following their previous chart-toppers, LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF (2019) and PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE (2022), the group has now joined the ranks of artists who have hit number one at least four times, alongside Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Elton John, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Billboard estimates that the cumulative revenue for the ARIRANG tour has reached 204 million USD (approximately 315.8 billion KRW) to date. Notably, the tour is scheduled to hold 85 shows across 34 cities in 23 countries from April 2026 to March 2027, meaning more than 60 performances still remain.
Billboard projected, "Considering the remaining shows, this tour is expected to surpass the 213.9 million USD cumulative revenue of BTS's largest tour to date, BTS WORLD TOUR LOVE YOURSELF."
Meanwhile, BTS kicked off their European tour with performances in Madrid, Spain, on June 26–27, and will continue their tour in Brussels, Belgium, on July 1–2.
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