Entertainment | Bon Jovi Guess Who Made the Most Concert Money This Year? Bon Jovi—and not just in North America By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 29, 2010 8:32 AM CST Copied Jon Bon Jovi performs on the NBC "Today" television program in New York Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Yep, it’s definitely time to give Bon Jovi some respect: The band boasts the highest grossing concert tour of the year—worldwide. Pollstar ranks the top five touring acts of 2010, via the Los Angeles Times : Bon Jovi: $201.1 million. AC/DC: $177 million. U2: $160.9 million. Lady Gaga: $133.6 million. Metallica: $110.1 million. Ticket sales dropped 12% in North America this year, but when it came to total ticket sales, Bon Jovi still had reason to celebrate: Dave Matthews Band: 1.27 million. Bon Jovi: 1.18 million. Justin Bieber: 987,000. John Mayer: 894,000. Brad Paisley: 880,000. Read These Next The country of Eswatini is about to be on your radar. This is why you don't wear metal in MRI rooms. Two of Iran's enrichment sites reportedly could be back soon. Senate claws back aid to public broadcasting. Report an error