Broadway Grosses w/e 12/29/2024
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on 12/29/2024 include Wicked, The Lion King, Hamilton, Aladdin, The Great Gatsby, MJ The Musical, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Elf, and The Outsiders. See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 33
Previous Week: 34
Total Gross: $55,822,374.17
Previous Week: $44,466,553.89
Total Attendance: 306,180
Previous Week: 302,828
Average Capacity: 9,554 (97.12%)
Previous Week: 9,609 (92.69%)
Average Paid Admission: $182.32
Previous Week: $146.84
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending on December 29, 2024.
NOTES:
- SWEPT AWAY closed on 12/29.
- & JULIET; ALADDIN; MJ THE MUSICAL; THE BOOK OF MORMON; THE GREAT GATSBY; THE LION KING; AND WICKED each had a nine-performance week.
- CULT OF LOVE and EUREKA DAY each had a (planned) seven-performance week.
- GYPSY cancelled seven of its eight scheduled performances.
- This week (Week 32) included Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Last season, Week 32 included Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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