ENTERTAINMENTKaty Perry's Lifetimes Tour Rakes in $80 Million Despite Fierce Backlash
Katy Perry's Lifetimes tour grossed $80 million from 1.1 million tickets sold, proving critics wrong.
Sept. 7 2025, Published 11:00 a.m. ET
Katy Perry is reveling in her success as her Lifetimes tour shatters expectations, despite facing significant backlash.
The pop superstar has sold 1.1 million tickets and grossed over $80 million from her performances throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia, according to her management. This figure accounts for 45 shows and does not even include her upcoming stops in Latin America, Europe and China.
Critics mocked Katy Perry's performances, targeting her outfits and choreography.
Perry's team reported the staggering earnings to Billboard, solidifying her standing in the industry.
Critics have been vocal about their disapproval of her performances, targeting her outfits and choreography.
One user on X questioned, "People are paying to see this?" while another remarked, "This looks more like somebody who's come out of retirement after 30 years and trying to pull the same moves off they did when they were young and popular."
Katy Perry called her detractors 'unhinged and unhealed.'
In April, Perry faced criticism for participating in the all-female Blue Origin space flight, which included notable figures like Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez. Critics labeled the trip as lavish and out of touch, with celebrities such as Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Munn publicly condemning the venture.
Perry's management also confirmed she has indeed sold 1.1 million tickets for her Lifetimes tour.
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Her tour earnings excluded upcoming shows in Latin America, Europe and China.
Responding to the wave of negativity, Perry described her detractors as "unhinged and unhealed." She expressed her steadfastness in knowing her self-worth through a heartfelt comment on a fan page.
"Please know I am ok, I have done a lot of work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me," Perry shared. "My therapist said something years ago that has been a game changer, 'no one can make you believe something about yourself that you don't already believe about yourself.'"
Katy Perry split from Orlando Bloom and was linked to Justin Trudeau soon after.
She added that when the "online" community attempts to tear her down, she chooses to approach it with grace. "I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed," Perry stated.
Amid her professional triumphs, Perry also navigates a challenging personal landscape, having confirmed her breakup with Orlando Bloom in July after nine years together. Reports from earlier this month indicated that Perry's budding romance with Justin Trudeau has also "cooled off" due to their busy schedules and the media attention surrounding their dinner date in July.
