Las Vegas has always had its fair share of musical greats, starting with Elvis Presley in the 70s to Bruno Mars in the new millennium. Most of these legendary performers have had Vegas residencies that stretched for years at a time, with tickets passing the hundred-dollar mark. It's no surprise, then, that the Las Vegas Review-Journal has published its list of the highest-grossing residencies in Las Vegas over the years – a list that includes stellar acts like Cher, Elton John, U2, and many more.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has released its much-anticipated list of the top 10 Las Vegas residencies of all time. And it turns out that compiling such a list is no small feat, as financial details of these concerts are often closely guarded secrets, with venues, partner resorts, and concert promoters like AEG Presents and Live Nation keeping mum on the specifics.

The much-awaited list contains a bevy of legendary performers

The Review-Journal based its findings on sales data tracked globally on the Instagram of @TouringMedia, in conjunction with reports made by Billboard magazine. However, our friends at Casino.org were unable to verify any publication of the gross earnings in concerts at @TouringMedia, and Billboard typically only publishes figures from the few venues in Las Vegas that voluntarily disclose this information.

But one notable exclusion from the list is Adele, whose residency at Caesars Palace is still ongoing. However, the list does feature Bruno Mars, who continues to perform at Park MGM. According to the Review-Journal, "Weekends with Adele" is projected to gross an impressive $220 million by its conclusion in November. Should this prediction hold true, Adele's residency would surpass Elton John's "The Red Piano" and potentially alter the current rankings, depending on Bruno Mars' earnings until September 1.

A star-studded series of residencies, with total earnings amounting to the hundred millions

In March, Playstar (the online casino) published a similar list, but the Review-Journal's recent publication has refocused attention on these lucrative residencies, particularly following the end of Lady Gaga's residencies at Park MGM. The newspaper was able to combine the grosses from these shows, placing Lady Gaga in the eighth spot with total earnings of $110 million.

The Review-Journal’s detailed list of the top 10 Las Vegas residencies

It started off with Celine Dion in first place with $386.7 million for "A New Day...," (Caesars Palace, 2003 to 2007, 192 shows and 2.8 million tickets), and she was 2nd place again for having earned $296.2 million from 2011 to 2019 for "Celine," which sold a total of 1.7 million tickets and had 427 shows. This was followed in 3rd place by U2, which garnered $244.5 million for "U2:UV Achtung Baby" at the Sphere from 2023 to 2024, with a total of 40 shows and 663,000 tickets. Elton John landed in 4th with earnings of $169.7 million for "The Red Piano" at Caesars Palace from 2004 to 2009, where he had 247 shows and 982,000 tickets. The 5th runner-up was Britney Spears, who earned $137.7 million for "Piece of Me" at Planet Hollywood, and in 6th place, we have Elton John again, earning $136.4 million for "The Million Dollar Piano" at Caesars Palace in 2011 to 2018.

Rounding up 7th to 10th place was Bruno Mars at $124.5 million for "Bruno Mars at Park MGM," 2016 - present (74 shows, 384,000 tickets); Lady Gaga at $110 million for "Enigma" and "Jazz + Piano," at Park MGM which ran from 2018 to 2024 (72 shows, 376,000 tickets); Jennifer Lopez at $101.9 million, "All I Am" at Planet Hollywood, 2016 - 2018 (120 shows, 487,000 tickets), and lastly, Cher at $97.4 million for "Cher," Caesars Palace (192 shows, 698,000 tickets).

The extraordinary list not only shows the remarkable financial success of these performers but also underscores the enduring popularity - and draw - of Las Vegas as a premier entertainment destination. As residencies continue to evolve and new artists join the ranks, the financial landscape of Las Vegas shows will undoubtedly see more changes, keeping both fans and industry watchers eagerly awaiting the next big reveal.