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Week Ending Dec. 7: Harry Potter Tops Broadway as Grosses Recede to $42.6 Million

Season-to-date revenue has surpassed $1 billion, outpacing last year.

Overview

  • Broadway’s 34 shows grossed $42,629,351, down about 12% week over week, with attendance off roughly 2% to 291,637 and the average paid admission at $146.17.
  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child led the week at $2,939,627, boosted by Tom Felton’s run as Draco Malfoy, with an average ticket price of $226.54.
  • Hamilton cooled to about $2.75–$2.8 million in its first week without Leslie Odom Jr., as the average ticket price fell to about $259 from roughly $454 during his stint.
  • New arrivals continued to punch above their weight, with Ragtime selling out for $1,269,532 and Chess grossing $1,955,707 at about 92% capacity.
  • Marjorie Prime opened to favorable reviews after previews that reached 93% capacity and $283,007, while The Queen of Versailles advanced its closing to Dec. 21 after grossing $694,724 at roughly 74% capacity.