[Broadway Grosses w/ 5/7/2023]
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in 5/7/2023 include The Lion King, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Hamilton, MJ The Musical, Wicked, Funny Girl, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Aladdin, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, and New York, New York.
See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 34
Previous Week: 35
Total Gross: $30,153,132.92
Previous Week: $31,930,896.44
Total Attendance: 258,720
Previous Week: 271,062
Average Capacity: 9,103 (83.19%)
Previous Week: 8,847 (87.35%)
Average Paid Admission: $111.68
Previous Week: $112.87
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending in May 7, 2023.
NOTES:
- GREY HOUSE is in previews at the Lyceum and opens on 5/30.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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