[Official] BTS becomes first pop act to surpass $500 million in Billboard monthly Boxscore

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BTS has become the first pop group in the world to surpass $500 million in worldwide tour revenue.

According to the latest Boxscore released by Billboard on September 30 (local time), BTS's world tour, "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'," which opened in Goyang, South Korea, last April, has surpassed a cumulative revenue of $500 million (approximately 680 billion won).

Fewer than 20 tours have generated $500 million in revenue as a single tour in Boxscore history, and BTS ranks seventh all-time among groups. The six teams that previously achieved this record were all rock bands, making BTS the first pop group to reach $500 million in revenue.

BTS also reclaimed the top spot on the "Top Tours" chart. Through 12 performances held over the course of August, BTS generated total ticket sales of $171.7 million (approximately 230 billion won) and drew an audience of approximately 800,000, securing first place. This marks the second-highest monthly revenue in Billboard Boxscore history, following Beyoncé ($179.3 million in August 2023). With this, BTS has achieved its fifth No. 1 on Billboard's "Top Tours" chart for the team's career. Following Bad Bunny (10 times), Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Elton John (seven times each), BTS has secured a top ranking among artists with the most No. 1s in history.

BTS captivated the continent by selling out all seats for 12 performances across six North American cities. All six city performances entered August's "Top Boxscore" chart, with five of them reaching the "Top 10." The MetLife Stadium concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which achieved the greatest success, generated $32.7 million (approximately 44.4 billion won) in revenue and drew an audience of 158,000 in just two performances.

According to Billboard's analysis, approximately 40 more performances are scheduled for BTS's tour, with final cumulative revenue expected to approach the $1 billion mark (approximately 1.36 trillion won).

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