Entertainment | Bon Jovi Guess Who Made the Most Concert Money This Year? Bon Jovi—and not just in North America By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 29, 2010 8:32 AM CST Copied Jon Bon Jovi performs on the NBC "Today" television program in New York Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Yep, it’s definitely time to give Bon Jovi some respect: The band boasts the highest grossing concert tour of the year—worldwide. Pollstar ranks the top five touring acts of 2010, via the Los Angeles Times : Bon Jovi: $201.1 million. AC/DC: $177 million. U2: $160.9 million. Lady Gaga: $133.6 million. Metallica: $110.1 million. Ticket sales dropped 12% in North America this year, but when it came to total ticket sales, Bon Jovi still had reason to celebrate: Dave Matthews Band: 1.27 million. Bon Jovi: 1.18 million. Justin Bieber: 987,000. John Mayer: 894,000. Brad Paisley: 880,000. Read These Next Rumors of Iran invasion swirl after Army calls off major drill. Two animals thought to have vanished 6K years ago are back. Ukraine to send US system to stop Iranian drones. After 12-year-old boy's crash on e-motorcycle, his dad is charged. Report an error