The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour has crossed a major milestone: worldwide grosses have topped $1 billion. The run is now the highest‑earning tour by a male solo artist. It has also set multiple attendance and show‑count records while supporting humanitarian causes.
Record‑Breaking Numbers
The tour began on July 14, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Since then it has played 153 shows and sold more than 7.5 million tickets. Mid‑August reporting showed the tour had already grossed $635.5 million and sold 5.1 million tickets, surpassing Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. The Weeknd crossed the $600 million mark after two return shows in Philadelphia on July 30–31.
AHTD stands out for more than money. The Weeknd is the only R&B and Black artist among the few tours to exceed $600 million. He is also the only genre artist to sell over five million tickets on a single tour. The 2025 North American stadium leg included 40+ sold‑out shows and set attendance records in cities such as New York, Denver, Seattle, and Houston. The trek also broke the record for most shows by a male solo artist on one tour with six performances at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
Philanthropy and Humanitarian Efforts
The tour’s impact extends to charity. The Weeknd has donated more than $8.5 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen. Additional proceeds from the 2026 dates will support the World Food Program Global Citizen. This blend of commercial success and philanthropy has become a defining feature of the AHTD run.
The tour will continue with roughly 40 more dates across Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and the U.K. The next leg begins April 20, 2026 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City. The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour combines record‑setting box office results, massive attendance, and meaningful charitable giving. It reshapes expectations for stadium tours and highlights the global reach of contemporary R&B.
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