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Broadway Box Office Booms: Top Shows Rake In Millions
20 Oct
Summary
- Broadway's fall season sees top shows grossing millions weekly.
- Hamilton leads with $2.8 million, followed by The Lion King.
- Billy Crystal's '860' and other plays draw near-full capacity crowds.
The fall Broadway season is experiencing a significant surge in ticket sales, with major productions drawing impressive grosses. Hamilton secured the top spot for the week, bringing in $2.8 million, with The Lion King following closely at $2 million.
Billy Crystal's solo show '860' continues its successful run, grossing nearly $1.3 million across seven shows and playing to approximately 99 percent capacity. Julia Louis-Dreyfus's "Other Desert Cities" also performed strongly, earning $1.8 million despite recent opening and press performances being comped.
Other successful shows include MJ, which grossed $1.76 million, and Bowen Yang's "Oh, Mary!" with $1.5 million. "A Few Good Men" saw its grosses hit $1.2 million with full capacity, while the new musical "Wanted" had a promising start, grossing $451,014 in its initial previews.
While many shows are thriving, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" experienced a dip in grosses, largely due to the absence of a key cast member. The average ticket price for "Other Desert Cities" was $233, second only to Hamilton's $255, indicating strong demand across the board.
