Hamilton Tops Oct. 19 Broadway Box Office, With 'Chess' Starting Strong and 'Ragtime' Selling Out

Overview

• Hamilton led the week ending Oct. 19 with about $3.76 million and the highest average ticket price at roughly $350.
• 'Chess' grossed about $1.2 million across its first four previews, selling out at 100 percent capacity with a $208 average ticket.
• 'Ragtime' posted a sell-out week at the Vivian Beaumont with approximately $1.05 million, reflecting a comped opening night.
• Other early runs showed mixed demand: The Queen of Versailles grossed about $898,774 at roughly 91% capacity, Little Bear Ridge Road took in $362,644 at about 78%, and Liberation grossed $225,705 at about 64%.
• Industry reports diverged on the week’s totals—BroadwayWorld cited 29 shows and $35.86 million, while Deadline cited 32 shows and $38.19 million—but season-to-date grosses are up around 11% year over year.