Ed Sheeran sets all-time highest-grossing tour record
There is a new king of the road.
Ed Sheeran's Divide Tour is now one for the record books.
GORLESTON-ON-SEA, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Ed Sheeran attends special screening of Yesterday on June 21, 2019 in Gorleston-on-Sea, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Universal Pictures International)
The 28-year-old British singer will set the all-time highest-grossing tour record with Friday's show in Hannover, Germany, according to Pollstar.
Pollstar forecasts the total gross to this point of $736.7 million will top the previous record of $735.4 million set by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers U2 in 2011.
In a statement, Sheeran calls it "amazing."
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Ed Sheeran attends the UK Premiere of "Yesterday" at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 18, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)
The Divide Tour launched on March 16, 2017, and is set to end on Aug. 26. That's 893 days compared to the 760 days U2 spent on the road.
Sheeran's tour topped U2's attendance record of 7.3 million on May 24 in France with a total attendance of 7,315,970.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 25: (NO BOOK PUBLISHING) Singer Bono (L) and musician The Edge of U2 perform onstage during Fox's "American Idol 2011" finale results show held at Nokia Theatre LA Live on May 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin
Sheeran released his "No.6 Collaborations Project" album in July, featuring collaborations with Justin Bieber, Stormzy, Eminem, 50 Cent and Bruno Mars.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
