Report: Top-Grossing OZZFEST Shows Of All Time (1996-2003)

December 23, 2003

As part of a special spotlight on the Osbournes in the current issue of Billboard, the magazine has compiled a list of the top 10 highest-grossing Ozzfest shows in the travelling festival's eight-year history.

Since its inaugural run in 1996, Ozzfest has grossed a staggering $146.5 million from 236 shows that have drawn 3.8 million fans, primarily to outdoor amphitheaters.

Top 10 Ozzfest Boxscores (1996-2003),according to Billboard:

Lineup: BLACK SABBATH, MARILYN MANSON, SLIPKNOT, PAPA ROACH, LINKIN PARK & others
Venue: Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion
City/State: Devore, Calif.
Date: June 30, 2001
Gross: $2,205,932
Ticket Price(s): $138.75/$33.25
Attendance/Capacity: 54,575 / 60,904
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment

Lineup: OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH, FOO FIGHTERS, THERAPY?, PANTERA & others
Venue: Milton Keynes National Bowl
City/State: Milton Keynes, England
Date: June 20, 1998
Gross: $2,140,027
Ticket Price(s): $46
Attendance/Capacity: 47,009 / 50,000
Promoter: Harvey Goldsmith Entertainments, helter Skelter

Lineup: OZZY OSBOURNE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ROB ZOMBIE, P.O.D., TOMMY LEE & others
Venue: Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion
City/State: Devore, Calif.
Date: Aug. 31, 2002
Gross: $2,054,071
Ticket Price(s): $128.75/$38.50
Attendance/Capacity: 44,738 / sellout
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment

Lineup: OZZY OSBOURNE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ROB ZOMBIE, P.O.D., DROWNING POOL & others
Venue: PNC Bank Arts Center
City/State: Holmdel, N.J.
Date: July 19-20, 2002
Gross: $1,834,452
Ticket Price(s): $82.75/$39
Attendance/Capacity: 30,901 / 33,895 (two shows)
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment

Lineup: OZZY OSBOURNE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ROB ZOMBIE, P.O.D., DROWNING POOL & others
Venue: Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
City/State: Mansfield, Mass.
Date: July 16-17, 2002
Gross: $1,813,858
Ticket Price(s): $67.50/$39.50
Attendance/Capacity: 35,089 / 38,000 (two shows)
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment

Lineup: BLACK SABBATH, MARILYN MANSON, SLIPKNOT, PAPA ROACH, LINKIN PARK & others
Venue: DTE Energy Music Center
City/State: Clarkston, Mich.
Date: July 30-31, 2001
Gross: $1,807,377
Ticket Price(s): $76.25/$55.25
Attendance/Capacity: 30,638 / two sellouts
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment, Palace Sports & Entertainment

Lineup: BLACK SABBATH, MARILYN MANSON, SLIPKNOT, PAPA ROACH, LINKIN PARK & others
Venue: Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
City/State: Mansfield, Mass.
Date: Aug. 7-8, 2001
Gross: $1,657,269
Ticket Price(s): $77.25/$38.50
Attendance/Capacity: 34,073 / 39,600 (two shows)
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment

Lineup: OZZY OSBOURNE, KORN, MARILYN MANSON, DISTURBED, CHEVELLE & others
Venue: DTE Energy Music Center
City/State: Clarkston, Mich.
Date: July 24-25, 2003
Gross: $1,602,356
Ticket Price(s): $82.50/$58
Attendance/Capacity: 28,799 / 30,404 (two shows, one sellout)
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment, Palace Sports & Entertainment

Lineup: OZZY OSBOURNE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ROB ZOMBIE, P.O.D., DROWNING POOL & others
Venue: DTE Energy Music Center
City/State: Clarkston, Mich.
Date: Aug. 7-8, 2002
Gross: $1,565,845
Ticket Price(s): $75/$49.50
Attendance/Capacity: 28,092 / 30.404 (two shows, one sellout)
Promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment, Palace Sports & Entertainment

Lineup: BLACK SABBATH, ROB ZOMBIE, DEFTONES, SLAYER, PRIMUS, GODSMACK & others
Venue: Pine Knob Music Theatre
City/State: Clarkston, Mich.
Date: June 25-27, 1999
Gross: $1,512,176
Ticket Price(s): $49.50
Attendance/Capacity: 31,462 / two sellouts
Promoter: Cellar Door, Belkin Prods.

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