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Broadway Box Office Hits $32.2 Million as Hamilton Leads and Godot Sells Out

Star-driven previews lifted average ticket prices.

Overview

  • Broadway grossed $32,203,241 across 28 shows with 249,293 tickets sold and a $129.18 average price, up 6.89% in grosses and 3.75% in attendance week over week; the report was released later than usual due to Rosh Hashanah.
  • Hamilton topped the chart at $3,598,015 with an average ticket of $335.14 and capacity above 100%, slightly below the prior week’s $3.8 million following Leslie Odom Jr.’s return.
  • Waiting for Godot, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, took in $1,820,137 across seven preview performances at 100% capacity with a $266.96 average ticket.
  • Wicked ranked second at $2,005,490, with The Lion King at $1,777,144 and Mamma Mia! at $1,608,654 rounding out the top five for the week.
  • Season-to-date grosses reached $578,789,722, up about 8% year over year as attendance rose 6%, reflecting sustained demand entering the fall.