Broadway Grosses w/e 12/1/2024
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on 12/1/2024 include Wicked, The Lion King, Hamilton, Elf, The Outsiders, Aladdin, Sunset Blvd., MJ The Musical, The Great Gatsby, and Gypsy. See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 38
Previous Week: 39
Total Gross: $46,046,758.72
Previous Week: $37,349,023.91
Total Attendance: 321,143
Previous Week: 307,431
Average Capacity: 9,436 (86.40%)
Previous Week: 9,291 (84.90%)
Average Paid Admission: $147.52
Previous Week: $121.49
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending on December 1, 2024.
NOTES:
- ONCE UPON A MATTRESS closed on 11/30.
- CULT OF LOVE is in previews at the Hayes and opens on 12/12.
- EUREKA DAY began previews at the Friedman and opens on 12/16.
- GYPSY is in previews at the Majestic and opens on 12/19.
- SIX had a nine-performance week.
- THE ROOMMATE had a (planned) six-performance week.
- Thanksgiving fell within this week. This was the best attended and highest grossing Thanksgiving week on Broadway in recorded history.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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