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Tom Felton Lifts 'Cursed Child' to All-Run Record as Broadway Box Office Climbs

Star casting is driving a holiday box-office surge across Broadway.

Overview

  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child grossed $2.97 million for a new all-run weekly high, playing to 100% capacity with an average ticket price of $229 during Tom Felton’s engagement.
  • Hamilton led the week at about $3.7 million with Leslie Odom Jr. continuing his return as Aaron Burr ahead of his scheduled Nov. 26 final performance.
  • Across 34 productions, Broadway took in $40.64 million for the week, with houses averaging 89% full and an average paid ticket of $139.93.
  • At the season’s halfway point, overall grosses are up 15.8% versus the same week last year, with capacity slightly higher at 89% and attendance modestly lower year over year.
  • The Queen of Versailles announced a January closing despite taking about $877,000 for the week and filling 86% of seats.