[Broadway Grosses w/ 5/21/2023] The end of the 2022-2023 season
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in 5/21/2023 include The Lion King, Hamilton, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, MJ The Musical, Wicked, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Aladdin, Parade, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, & Juliet, and Some Like It Hot.
See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 35
Previous Week: 35
Total Gross: $32,919,241.75
Previous Week: $31,284,004.60
Total Attendance: 276,777
Previous Week: 264,947
Average Capacity: 9,201 (88.12%)
Previous Week: 8,914 (84.49%)
Average Paid Admission: $115.08
Previous Week: $113.86
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending in May 21, 2023.
NOTES:
- This was the final week of the 2022-2023 season, which began on 5/23/2022 and ended on 5/21/2023. For detailed Broadway season statistics and notes, visit the Research section of The Broadway League website at https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/statistics-broadway-nyc/.
- GREY HOUSE is in previews at the Lyceum and opens on 5/30. The Weds. 5/17 matinee was canceled.
- ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME is in previews at the Marquis and opens on 6/22.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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