Sting Sells Out More Shows Than SexyBack

Dec. 14, 2007 — -- When it came to selling out stadiums this year, Sting trumped SexyBack.

According to Billboard Boxscore, the Police reunion tour made more money than Justin Timberlake's FutureSex LoveShow tour and all other concerts in 2007, grossing more than $212 million and selling close to 2 million tickets.

Another '80s band, Genesis, also left Timberlake in the dust. According to Billboard, their Turn It on Again tour's 46 shows grossed $129 million.

Timberlake's tour came in third on Billboard's list, taking in $126.8 million and playing host to more than 1.6 million people worldwide.

Pop stars, country crooners and stars that defy categorization rounded out Billboard's top ten highest grossing tours of 2007:

Kenny Chesney ($71.2 million)

Rod Stewart ($70 million)

Cirque Du Soleil's Delirium ($59.4 million)

Roger Waters came in at No. 7 on Billboard's list.

Tim McGraw/Faith Hill ($52.3 million)

Christina Aguilera ($48.1 million)

Rascal Flatts ($41.6 million)