how much does metallica make per show

Metallica currently makes between $4 million to $6 million per show during their massive stadium tours. On their recent tours, they have averaged about $5.9 million per show, with ticket sales and merchandise contributing to this large revenue. For example, in one tour segment, they sold over 230,000 tickets across five shows, grossing nearly $30 million total, or roughly $5.9 million per show. Their average ticket price in 2024 was about $119.64, with about 62,512 attendees per concert. In 2024, their average gross per show was reported as around $2.79 million for some tours and as high as $7.5 million per date in other reporting, depending on the venue and tour segment. Overall, Metallica is among the highest-earning live acts globally, pulling in multi- million dollar revenues per concert night, depending on the size and type of venue and location.