Katy Perry hits back at critics with eight-figure ‘Lifetimes’ tour earnings

On: September 2, 2025

Katy Perry has had the last laugh following criticism of her ‘Lifetimes’ tour – already making eight-figures from the shows.

According to new figures shared by Page Six and Billboard, the pop star has already made a huge amount from her recent run of tour dates – grossing more than $80million (£59million) in sales.

The outlets claim that the figure was shared by her management, and stem from her playing a total of 45 shows across the US, Canada, and Australia. The tour kicked off earlier this year, and in those three countries alone she has allegedly sold 1.1million tickets.

These figures will rise again when the singer heads over to Latin America, Europe and China for her upcoming ‘Teenage Dream’ live shows. These include stops in the UK, where the ‘E.T.’ singer will perform in Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham next month, and wrap up the stint with a closing night at London’s O2 Arena on October 13.

Those shows will also see her make efforts to help support the UK’s grassroots music scene, with £1 ticket from every ticket sold will be given to Music Venue Trust (MVT) – providing security for local music venues and emerging talent.

The hefty sum that the ‘Lifetimes’ tour has already brought is shared amid a tough year for the pop star, who received tepid reviews of her latest album ‘143’, saw a run of technical issues while on stage, and sparked controversy with her trip into space this spring.

One of the main singles from the album, ‘Woman’s World’, triggered backlash when it was shared last year, with many finding the video catered to the male gaze rather than challenging it, and feeling disappointed over the involvement of Dr. Luke. Later, she was then fined over £5,000 for filming the music video for the ‘Lifetimes’ single in a protected area of Spain without permission.

When she headed out on tour, fans were divided again, as she faced multiple occasions where props malfunctioned, experienced a fan fainting on stage, and faced harsh criticism from some online over the choreography involved.

Before then, she faced intense scrutiny after being a part of a highly criticised space flight earlier in April, where she was one member of the first all-female space mission in history.

The trip sparked memes and controversy, and she has also garnered criticism from other celebrities for taking the space flight. Actor Olivia Munn, for example, branded Perry “gluttonous”, Emily Ratajkowski said she was similarly “disgusted” by the space flight and Lily Allen called the mission “out of touch”, saying there was “no fucking reason” for it.

Allen has since walked back her comments, saying that “there was actually no need for me to bring her name into it” and that the comments stemmed from “my own internalised misogyny.”

Earlier this year, Perry shared a lengthy response to the backlash she has faced lately. “Please know I am ok, I have done a lot work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me,” she shared.

“My therapist said something years ago that has been a game changer, “no one can make you believe something about yourself that you don’t already believe about yourself” and if I ever do have any feelings about it then it’s an opportunity to investigate the feeling underneath it.”

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How To Get The 24 Karat Badge In Peak

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Getting the 24 Karat Badge achievement in Peak is one of the most elusive tasks currently in the game. If you’re hunting for new badges, you might have noticed that this is literally the bottom of the achievements earned percentage globally.

Generally speaking, Peak’s achievements provide helpful hints in their descriptions, but not this one. Aside from knowing that you have to offer something to The Kiln, which is the last biome, there’s little else to know. But don’t fret, as we’ll explain how to get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak and what the worthy sacrifice is.

Did Bing Bong have a glow-up recently?

How to Get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak

If you’re looking to get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak, here’s the gist. The achievement involves finding the secret entrance–this is easier said than done, as the daily map rotation and other permutations can get in the way. If you want more details, we have a dedicated guide with everything you should know.

The key puzzle piece to solve the 24 Karat Badge mystery is the Ancient Idol, which is one of Peak’s items introduced in the Mesa update in August. The idol grants you invulnerability to everything, as long as you hold it in your arms. The problem is that it’s quite heavy, which leads to the difficulty of this challenge.

In short, to unlock the badge, Peak tasks you with offering The Kiln a worthy sacrifice. This translates to taking the Ancient Idol through Mesa and Caldera, making it to The Kiln, and then dropping the item into the lava inside the volcano.

Due to the item’s weight, this trip is a tall order. That being said, if you want some pointers on how to tackle this, make sure to read our section below.

How to Offer The Kiln a Worthy Sacrifice in Peak Using the Ancient Idol

Now, assuming that you know about the secret entrance, make your way through the Tomb. It’s a fairly straightforward path. There’s a maze-like set of corridors at the beginning that’s fairly easy to follow, as well as a room with a big gap before the door. For the latter, hold onto the walls as much as possible–it’s the perfect time to use all of those stamina-boost items you’ve probably been hoarding this whole time.

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Then, the corridor will take you to the room with the Ancient Idol. At the time of writing, picking up the object won’t trigger any traps, so don’t worry about activating an Indiana Jones-like sequence here. If you have a backpack, you’ll reduce the item’s weight, but only slightly. The penalty is still quite high.

Now, prepare to leave. The Tomb’s exit is underneath the long path that you use to get into the Ancient Idol chamber. It’ll take you to another corridor and then a set of stairs. Even with the idol on you, just go ahead and jump all the way back to the surface.

Getting through Mesa is by far way harder than surviving through Caldera with the idol. In short, there’s a lot of climbing to do. Keep your inventory and backpack as light as possible, and if you find any items that give you additional stamina, there’s no better time to use them.

It’s a long way to the top.

The Ancient Idol is a great help, but I recommend using it sporadically. After all, you won’t be able to do much climbing while holding it, only some fairly limited jumps. In Mesa, the item works best when you’re about to be hit by sunlight, which normally adds a burn penalization. Be patient while making the way to the summit, keeping an eye out for scorpions and any dynamite lying around.

One upside of the climbing section that happens right underneath the summit is that there’s no shortage of briefcases to open. Not all of them will give you something very useful, but I was able to replenish my stamina quite often by just keeping an eye out for them. Even if getting to one means backtracking slightly.

This is fine.

Once you eventually get to Caldera, you’ll be relying on the Ancient Idol much more often. Drop down carefully, and then plan a route. When you have it, go ahead and equip the idol. From this point on, you can be in touch with fire and even the actual lava without suffering burning or direct damage. And yes, don’t worry if the Ancient Idol gets incinerated or burnt, as it’ll still count for the achievement.

There are some intricacies, however. It’s quite easy to press the wrong button and change to a different inventory item, leaving you vulnerable to any nearby hazards. This can also happen when you’re jumping, so to be absolutely sure of any maneuvers, wait until the lava’s “tide” is decreased. Ideally, you want to get close to rocks and surfaces that can inflict some burning but not outright incinerate you. If you have the burn status, just wait for a few seconds until it’s gone, and re-equip the idol so you’re safe.

Overall, it’s way more straightforward than the Mesa section. You can literally be in the lava “pools” without getting engulfed in flames and losing the run. When you approach the final segment of the area, which requires you to gain some height in order to climb to the checkpoint, there are two options. You can either find a safe vantage point and just tackle one or two pillars as you’d normally do without the idol, or you can get close to the left side of the structure. You’ll notice a few “steps” on the outer wall, which are perfect to climb onto, restore stamina, and then finish climbing until you get to the staircase. Just remember to wait until the lava tide is low enough so you don’t get hurt.

It’s nothing personal.

Almost there. When you make it to safety, rest at the checkpoint, grab everything you need, and start the long walk toward The Kiln. From here, it’s fairly self-explanatory. Get to the inside of the volcano–so, after you get the Control-style message on screen saying that you’re in The Kiln–and approach the surface in the middle. Before you begin the last climb to the summit, equip the Ancient Idol and drop it into the lava surrounding the surface. You should see the achievement appear shortly afterward.

That’s the worthy sacrifice for The Kiln. Now, once the run is over, you’ll obtain the badge to proudly show off to others online. Getting the 24 Karat Badge also gives you a Bing Bong beanie for your character, which is quite cute.

If you’re looking for additional help around Peak, we have guides covering how to do the Scout Cannon Glitch and where to find the Scoutmaster to get yet another tough badge in the game.