Highest grossing entertainment event of all time?

Answer 1

Actually the highest grossing entertainment release of any media whatsoever is the video game Grand Theft Auto 4, it brought in 310 million dollars in 24 hours and more than 500 million dollars In 1 week.

Answer 2

The Phantom of the Opera

Worldwide, 100 million people in 27 countries and 144 cities have seen over 65,000 performances of The Phantom of the Opera. Its international success-equally staggering-is represented by total worldwide grosses estimated at over $5 billion. This colossal figure makes PHANTOM the most successful entertainment venture of all time, surpassing not only any other stage production, but also far surpassing the world's highest-grossing film, Avatar (at $2.077 billion) and such other blockbusters as Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park and Star Wars. There are currently nine productions around the world: London, New York, Budapest (Hungary), Nagoya (Japan), Warsaw (Poland), Seoul (Korea), Buenos Aires (Argentina), the U.S. National Tour and a revised production in Las Vegas at The Venetian. The Broadway production is the winner of 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Answer 3

Andrew Lloyd Weber's Phantom of the Opera. It has grossed over 5 billion dollars

Answer 4

The Simpsons