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Beyoncé Grosses $40M Downunder
The Australian and New Zealand legs of “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” starring Beyoncé grossed more than A$40 million, ($37.71 million), Live Nation Australasia announced.
The tour reached nearly 220,000 fans through 10 shows in Australia and four at Auckland’s Vector Arena. It was Beyoncé’s biggest visit downunder, pointed out Michael Coppel, Melbourne-based president and CEO of Live Nation Australasia.
“All of us at Live Nation Australia have been thrilled to share in the outstanding success that Beyoncé’s tour has enjoyed here,” Coppel added. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with Beyoncé since the first Destiny’s Child tour in 2000 (through Coppel’s own company, Michael Coppel Presents) b.
Additionally, she set a new attendance record at Auckland’s Vector Arena by a solo artist, attracting 44,596 across four nights and breaking the record held by
“All of us at Live Nation Australia have been thrilled to share in the outstanding success that Beyoncé’s tour has enjoyed here,” Coppel added. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with Beyoncé since the first Destiny’s Child tour in 2000 (through Coppel’s own company, Michael Coppel Presents) b.
It was also the venue’s fastest-selling tour this year.