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Broadway Box Office Stabilizes With Harry Potter on Top as Groff Absence Sinks Just In Time

Broadway Week now offers two-for-one deals to counter the winter slowdown.

Overview

  • For the week ending Jan. 18, 31 shows sold 274,663 tickets and grossed $34.7 million at 92.56% capacity, a roughly 1% rise from the prior week.
  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child led with $2.65 million, buoyed by Tom Felton’s run, playing to about 98% capacity with an average ticket price over $200.
  • Just In Time fell 63% to $544,378 during Jonathan Groff’s scheduled week off as the average ticket dropped to $106.72 despite 92% capacity.
  • Season-to-date grosses reached $1.269 billion, approximately 8% ahead of last year with attendance up about 3%.
  • Mamma Mia! approached its Feb. 1 closing with $1.94 million, while Stranger Things: The First Shadow took in about $1.74 million at roughly 98% capacity.