The Police are highest earners of 2007
Reunited rock trio out perform all others in North America
The band's hugely anticipated 54 dates across America and Canada brought them in $131.9m (£66.5m), almost double the total of the second-placed act, country star Kenny Chesney.
In a list dominated by country acts and reformed bands, Van Halen, another group of rock veterans who got back together this year, were fifth on the list, taking in $56.7m. Genesis were eighth with $47.6m.
The totals were compiled by American trade publication Pollstar.
The Top 10 highest grossing tours of 2007:
1. The Police ($131.9m)
2. Kenny Chesney ($71.1m)
3. Justin Timberlake ($70.6m)
4. Celine Dion ($65.3m)
5. Van Halen ($56.7m)
6. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill ($52.3m)
7. Rod Stewart ($49.0m)
8. Genesis ($47.6m)
9. Josh Groban ($43.0m)
10. Rascal Flatts ($41.5m)
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