Miley Cyrus’ infamous 2014 ‘Bangerz’ tour was a step in a provocative direction for the previous child star, who has been recounting the early days of her profession through a recent video series called “Used to Be Young.”
But though the tour was pivotal for her profession, it wasn’t that way for her checking account — the over-the-top set designs and antics actually ended up costing Cyrus and her team extra money than she earned, she says.
Used To Be Young (Series) – PART 30
“I didn’t make a dime on this tour because I wanted the tour to be excellent,” Cyrus explained to viewers. “And when everyone kept saying, ‘Why are you doing this, you are going to do like 100 shows and you are not going to make any money?’ I said, ‘There is not any one I’d slightly put money into than myself.’ So, I paid for all of it to make it exactly what I assumed I and the fans deserved.”
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Cyrus’s show infamously featured props that had her performing stunts of utmost and kitschy nature, akin to flying on a giant hot dog, which the singer said was a nod to “The Truman Show,” and an oversized pop-up of her head that she slid down through the tongue.
Miley Cyrus slides down a makeshift tongue of her face in the course of the 2014 Bangerz Tour (Getty Images)
Cyrus reportedly earned $70 million in ticket sales on the tour, which spanned 80 different shows, though she didn’t make clear how much her team spent on the tour’s expenses.
However the gamble paid off, in keeping with Cyrus’ fans who held the tour in high praise within the comment section of the clip that is been viewed over 1.4 million times on TikTok.
“Best concert to at the present time,” one fan wrote enthusiastically. “Bangerz tour was all the things and incredible!!”
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“You are your personal best investment, I say that to myself and my kids on a regular basis,” one other said supportively.
Cyrus is currently promoting her most up-to-date single, “Used to Be Young,” which was released at the top of August.
Cyrus’s net value is estimated at around $160 million.