The Rolling Stones are the top grossing touring act of the 2000’s earning an astounding $869,471,325 and playing in front of 8,236,586 people. The Stones are hardly the only heavyweights on the list, with U2 following at Number Two with a total gross of $844,157,925, and Madonna rounding out the top three with a whopping total gross of $801,299,671.

The Top 10 Touring Acts Of The Decade (courtesy of Billboard.com)

1. The Rolling Stones
Total Gross: $869,471,325
Number of Shows: 264
Total Attendance: 8,236,586
Number of Sell-Outs: 190

2. U2
Total Gross: $844,157,925
Number of Sell-Outs: 288
Total Attendance: 9,869,953
Number of Shows: 288

3.Madonna
Total Gross: $801,299,671
Number of Shows: 248
Total Attendance: 6,387,124
Number of Sell-Outs: 244

4. Bruce Springsteen
Total Gross: $688,136,476
Number of Shows: 403
Total Attendance: 8,605,238
Number of Sell-Outs: 248

5. Elton John
Total Gross: $603,804,670
Number of Shows: 541
Total Attendance: 5,789,833
Number of Sell-Outs: 470

6. Celine Dion
Total Gross: $536,593,262
Number of Shows: 792
Total Attendance: 4,099,963
Number of Sell-Outs: 597

7. Dave Matthews
Total Gross: $505,447,901
Number of Shows: 547
Total Attendance: 11,230,696
Number of Sell-Outs: 282

8. Kenny Chesney
Total Gross: $477,931,760
Number of Shows: 622
Total Attendance: 9,210,288 Number of Sell-Outs: 409

9. Bon Jovi
Total Gross: $419,481,741
Number of Shows: 249
Total Attendance: 5,384,747
Number of Sell-Outs: 224

10. Billy Joel
Total Gross: $418,421,266
Number of Shows: 241
Total Attendance: 4,141,287
Number of Sell-Outs: 213