Broadway crowned a new box office champion this past week, as the final performances of the Tony-winning Sunset Blvd. revival surged to the top, grossing an impressive $2,481,018 — surpassing Wicked for the first time. Other productions showed strong performances during this midsummer stretch. Cabaret received a notable bump in its final week with its current stars, while Death Becomes Her enjoyed a boost following Megan Hilty’s full return to the cast.Overall, Broadway grosses rose 3.15% compared to the previous week and an impressive 13.41% over the same week last season. Attendance is also up 6.19% from this time last year, signaling strong interest from summer tourists and continued momentum for this season’s offerings.You can find the rest of the figures below, courtesy of The Broadway League:

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on 7/20/2025 include Sunset Blvd., Wicked, The Lion King, Hamilton, Death Becomes Her, Aladdin, MJ, Maybe Happy Ending, Just In Time, and The Outsiders.  See some quick data points below.

Check out my video analysis of this weeks grosses on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. 

Number of Shows on Broadway: 29
Previous Week: 30

Total Gross: $33,847,950
Previous Week: $32,813,389

Total Attendance: 257,595
Previous Week: 260,530

Average Capacity: 9,474 (93.76%)
Previous Week: 9,569 (90.76%)

Average Paid Admission: $131.40
Previous Week: $125.95

Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending on July 20, 2025.

NOTES:

• SUNSET BLVD. closed on 7/20.
• CALL ME IZZY cancelled four performances (Tues. 7/15, Sat. 7/19, Sun. 7/20).

Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.

Today’s blog was guest-written by Jonathan Hogue, Associate Producer for DTE.

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