Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour ends

Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, the Cirque du Soleil show celebrating the legacy of the King of Pop, ended its run on August 31 after playing 501 shows in 157 different venues over three years.

Mounted in cooperation with the Jackson family, the tour highlighted the music of Jackson in a rock concert atmosphere. Over the three years, 3,369,207 people saw the show, according to Billboard, and the show grossed $360 million making it the eighth biggest tour of all time.

Written and directed by Jamie King, the show opened on October 2, 2011 in Montreal and toured North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Along with the music, performers and acrobats filled the stage with visuals and dance which were choreographed by ten different experts, including those that worked with Jackson himself.

The top ten tours of all-time according to Billboard:

U2 - 360° (2009-11) - $736 million
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang (2005-07) - $558 million
Roger Waters - The Wall Live (2010-13) - $459 million
AC/DC - Black Ice (2008-10) - $441 million
Madonna - Sticky & Sweet (2008-09) - $408 million
U2 - Vertigo (2005-07) - $389 million
The Police - Reunion (2007-08) - $362 million
Michael Jackson - Immortal (2011-14) - $360 million
Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball (2012-13) - $347 million
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge (1994-95) - $320 million

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