Michael Jackson may have passed away, but that doesn’t mean his name — and music — aren’t bringing in millions at the box office. ‘Michael Jackson: The Immortal,’ Cirque du Soleil’s tribute to the late singer brought in an astounding $2,362,502 over the past three months — more than any other touring concert act.This comes as good news for Michael Jackson’s estate, after hackers stole the entirety of his musical catalog from Sony’s computer systems earlier this week.Kanye West and Jay-Z’s ‘Watch The Throne’ tour came in second.
“Michael Jackson: The Immortal” wasn’t the only Cirque du Soleil show to make it on the chart. Cirque’s productions ‘Dralion’ and ‘Quidam’ came in third and fourth on the chart, respectively. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band rounded out the top five.Other notable acts in the top 20 include Blake Shelton who debuted on the list at the ninth spot. Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum and punk band Rise Against.
‘Michael Jackson The Immortal,’ most lucrative concert tour
