Top 5 Concerts That Generated Billions in Mexico in 2025

Mexico City — Five major concerts generated a combined economic impact of over 9.4 billion pesos (approximately 524 million dollars) in Mexico in 2025, according to the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Mexico City (Canaco CdMx). This figure is equivalent to nearly 69 percent of the annual box office revenue from cinema exhibitions in the country.

These shows have solidified Mexico as a key market for live music globally, generating employment, boosting tourism, and positioning the country as a must-stop destination for international artists.

“This year, without a doubt, reaffirmed Mexico City as the global capital of live entertainment, and the GNP Seguros Stadium was not only the stage for the most anticipated shows but also the epicenter of an industry that generates community, identity, and thousands of unforgettable experiences,” stated OCESA in a communication.

Ranking of Top Concerts

In first place was Colombian singer Shakira’s World Tour Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, for which Canaco CdMx estimated an economic spillover of 3.247 billion pesos. This capital injection was driven by seven concerts that attracted about 65,000 people per show, totaling 450,000 attendees.

In second place was Bad Bunny with the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour, which included eight dates and left an approximate spillover of 3.228 billion pesos, with an attendance of around 520,000 people.

The third place corresponded to the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival, held in Monterrey, which generated around 1.2 billion pesos, according to the Mexican Hotel Association of Nuevo León. Its president, Jesús Nader, detailed that for the hotel sector it represented income of 120 million pesos, fundamental for job creation.

In fourth place was the Oasis concert with its Live ’25 Tour, with two dates in Mexico City that left between 850 million and 1 billion pesos, in addition to a total attendance of 130,000 people.

The fifth place was for the Corona Capital festival, with a spillover of 730.578 million pesos and an attendance of 235,000 people from November 14 to 16.

Historic Year for GNP Stadium

OCESA explained that the GNP Seguros Stadium consolidated itself as the central axis of a record year for the capital in terms of concerts. In just over a year after its renovation, the venue has received more than three million attendees.

According to Pollstar, in 2025 the stadium generated 297.84 million dollars in its own revenue—not economic spillover—placing it as the most profitable stadium in the world, above venues like SoFi Stadium in California and Kai Tak in Hong Kong.

Latin talent led the programming: Shakira broke records with 12 dates and over one million tickets sold, while Bad Bunny offered eight consecutive concerts with audiences from 77 countries. Zoé, Alejandro Fernández, Grupo Firme, and Panteón Rococó also stood out. K-pop had a key moment with SMTOWN LIVE 2025 and the success of Stray Kids.

The agenda also included Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar. With renovated infrastructure and international recognition, the stadium consolidated itself as a cultural reference of global reach.

“2026 is already shaping up with new emotions: The Weeknd, My Chemical Romance, P!NK, and many more will arrive to write the next chapter. But this year will be marked as the moment when music, emotion, and infrastructure aligned to put Mexico at the center of the global live entertainment map,” concluded OCESA.

Mature Markets

According to a Pollstar article, Mexico and South America stood out in the global box office, reflecting the maturity of Latin American live entertainment markets, driven by investments in infrastructure and audience experience.

Five venues in the region entered the Top 200 of World Arenas by tickets sold: Movistar Arena in Santiago, Palacio de los Deportes and Arena CDMX, Coliseo de Puerto Rico, and Arena Monterrey.

Part of this success is explained by the model of artistic residencies, such as those of Shakira, Zoé, and Bad Bunny, all with sold-out tickets.

According to OCESA, these prolonged concert cycles redefined the logistics of stadium tours and consolidated Mexico City as a key capital of live entertainment, with an impact on tourism and the local economy.