Her Madgesty! Madonna regains title as world’s top touring solo act following Rebel Heart Tour after totalling $1.73 billion AUD for concert sales throughout her career

By Megan Pustetto For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 22:46 EST, 26 March 2016 | Updated: 23:23 EST, 26 March 2016

In 2009 she was crowned the Highest-Grossing Solo Touring Artist, only to be knocked off her throne by Bruce Springsteen three-years later.

However Madonna has taken back the title once more, thanks to the success of her recent Rebel Heart Tour.

The 57-year-old pop diva has sold a whopping $1.73 billion AUD worth of tickets throughout her career, putting her at the top of the Billboard Boxscore once more.

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Her Madgesty: adonna has regained her titled as the Highest-Grossing Solo Touring Artist after selling a whopping $1.73 billion AUD worth of tickets throughout her career

Her Madgesty: adonna has regained her titled as the Highest-Grossing Solo Touring Artist after selling a whopping $1.73 billion AUD worth of tickets throughout her career

Madonna's recent Rebel Heart Tour raked in $225 million AUD for the singer, selling more than a million tickets alone.

The American icon wrapped up the problem-plagued world tour in Sydney on March 20, after performing in Australia for the first time in 23-years.

The tour kicked off on September 9 in Montreal, Canada and saw the Material Girl hitmaker perform 82 shows in 55 cities on four continents over the duration of seven months.

Compeition: In 2009 she was crowned the Highest-Grossing Solo Touring Artist, only to be knocked off her throne by Bruce Springsteen three-years later

Compeition: In 2009 she was crowned the Highest-Grossing Solo Touring Artist, only to be knocked off her throne by Bruce Springsteen three-years later

The tour saw Madonna visit a number of cities for the first time including Auckland, Nashville, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Macau and Manila.

The tour had its ups and downs with a highlight being her moving tribute to her idol David Bowie during a Houston, Texas show. 

Meanwhile, a number of famous fans joined the singer onstage including Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Idris Elba, Jessica Chastain, Amy Schumer and Gwendoline Christie, who were named the night's Unapologetic Bitch.

Drawcard: Madonna's recent Rebel Heart Tour raked in $225 million AUD for the singer, selling more than a million tickets alone

Drawcard: Madonna's recent Rebel Heart Tour raked in $225 million AUD for the singer, selling more than a million tickets alone

Madonna first gained the top solo touring accolade in 2009 after the conclusion of her Sticky & Sweet tour. 

However the queen was knocked off her throne by Bruce Springsteen, who surpassed the singer with his successful Wrecking Ball and High Hopes tours from 2012 through 2014.

She now currently places third on the top grossing touring act (including groups), sitting closely behind The Rolling Stones and U2.

Meanwhile, Madonna has remained the highest-grossing female touring artist for the past 12 years.

She staked that claim in 2004 with the wrap of her Re-Invention World Tour and has remained the top solo female concert headliner ever since.

Busy lady: The American icon wrapped up the problem-plagued world tour in Sydney on March 20, after performing in Australia for the first time in 23-years

Busy lady: The American icon wrapped up the problem-plagued world tour in Sydney on March 20, after performing in Australia for the first time in 23-years

Career high: Madonna now sits third on the top grossing touring act (including groups), sitting closely behind The Rolling Stones and U2

Career high: Madonna now sits third on the top grossing touring act (including groups), sitting closely behind The Rolling Stones and U2

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