Florida Theatre ranks No. 5 worldwide in tickets sold for small halls

Jacksonville’s historic Downtown venue also finished 2025 No. 45 among all venues worldwide.

  • By Max Marbut
  • | 5:05 a.m. December 31, 2025
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The Florida Theatre in Downtown Jacksonville opened in 1927. Owned by the city, it is operated by a nonprofit that books entertainers and oversees maintenance and restoration of the historic building.
The Florida Theatre in Downtown Jacksonville opened in 1927. Owned by the city, it is operated by a nonprofit that books entertainers and oversees maintenance and restoration of the historic building.
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The Florida Theatre is the No. 5 most-attended venue worldwide for theaters up to 2,000 seats, and No. 45 worldwide among all venues, according to the 2025 year-end report by trade magazine Pollstar. 

Each year, the magazine publishes data tracking ticket sales in the concert/live entertainment industry.

The Florida Theatre at 128 East Forsyth St. Suite 300 in Downtown Jacksonville.
The Florida Theatre at 128 East Forsyth St. Suite 300 in Downtown Jacksonville.

Here are the top five venues up to 2,000 seats, ranked by tickets sold:

• 3 Olympia Theatre: 1,300 seats in Dublin; 293,811 tickets; $12,839,359 gross revenue

• Teatro Telcel: 2,000 seats in Mexico City; 284,394 tickets; $22,911,869 gross revenue

• Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall: 1,874 seats in Fort Myers; 216,392 tickets; $16,214,781 gross revenue

• Capitole Gent: 1,600 seats in Ghent, Belgium; 188,120 tickets; $7,529,634 gross revenue

• Florida Theatre: 1,865 seats in Downtown Jacksonville; 184,803 tickets; $8,378,327 gross revenue

“As a 98-year-old theatre, it proves that history and innovation can thrive together.  In addition, it speaks to the passion of our audiences, the strength of our programming, and the enduring role this historic theatre continues to play in the Jacksonville community,” Kevin Stone, interim president and vice president of programming at the Florida Theatre, said in a Dec. 30 news release. 

Pollstar also reported ticket revenue for the top-selling artists in 2025:

• Beyonce, $407 million

• Oasis, $405 million

• Coldplay, $390 million

• Kendrick Lamar/SZA, $358 million

• Shakira, $320 million

• The Weekend, $306 million

• Chris Brown, $298 million

• Imagine Dragons, $249 million

• Lady Gaga, $208 million

• Post Malone, $197 million

 

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