The group's worldwide tour - which took place between August 2005 and August 2007 - raised profits of $437 million (GBP218.5 million), edging out Madonna's Confessions dates to give them a new record.
But the Material Girl has been named the most successful female artist - her 60-date Confessions tour in 2006 grossed almost $200 million (GBP100 million), earning the star more than $3 million (GBP1.5 million) per concert - more on this story
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