[Broadway Grosses w/e 9/4/2022] Start of Broadway’s Fall Preview
This past week we said happy trails to Mr. Saturday Night.
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in 9/4/22 include The Music Man, Hamilton, Into The Woods, MJ The Musical, The Lion King, Wicked, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, and SIX.
See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 21
Previous Week: 21
Total Gross: $25,329,739.89
Previous Week: $23,513,591.67
Total Attendance: 194.47
Previous Week: 186,077
Average Capacity: 10,308 (89.68%)
Previous Week: 10,352 (85.46%)
Average Paid Admission: $125.62
Previous Week: $121.02
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending in September 4, 2022.
NOTES:
SATURDAY NIGHT closed 9/4.
A STRANGE LOOP canceled its Sunday matinee.
Labor Day weekend fell within this week.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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