Broadway Grosses w/ 9/10/2023: Thursday Matinees
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in 9/10/2023 include The Lion King, Hamilton, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, MJ The Musical, Wicked, Aladdin, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Back To The Future: The Musical, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.
See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 22
Previous Week: 23
Total Gross: $21,334,228.13
Previous Week: $26,027,345.64
Total Attendance: 189,965
Previous Week: 209,122
Average Capacity: 9,658 (88.02%)
Previous Week: 9,956 (90.88%)
Average Paid Admission: $107.95
Previous Week: $121.59
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending in September 10, 2023.
NOTES:
- PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH began previews at the Music Box and opens on 9/27.
- NYC Broadway Week began on 9/4 and continues through 9/17.
- Please note that Labor Day weekend fell within the week prior.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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