Broadway Grosses
Week ending Sunday, August 31, 2003
Total gross
$13.8M
Shows
23
Avg capacity
87%
vs prior week
+2.1%
The week in review
Broadway grossed $13.8M across 23 shows for the week ending August 31, 2003, up 2.1% on the week. Houses were 87% full on average.
The Lion King led the board at $1.1M, playing to a 102% house.
Man of La Mancha posted the biggest jump, up $133k from the prior week.
Weather: around 73°F, 2 rainy days.
| Show | Gross | vs prev | Capacity | Avg ticket | Perfs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minskoff Theatre | $1,133,810.00 | up ▲ $64 | 102% | $77.80 | 8 |
Neil Simon Theatre | $1,007,324.00 | up ▲ $8k | 101% | $87.14 | 8 |
Broadhurst Theatre | $1,006,131.00 | down ▼ $22k | 98% | $85.52 | 8 |
St. James Theatre | $877,389.00 | up ▲ $57k | 80% | $80.31 | 8 |
5Nine Eugene O'Neill Theatre | $779,809.00 | up ▲ $4k | 102% | $91.40 | 8 |
Al Hirschfeld Theatre | $763,382.00 | up ▲ $133k | 95% | $62.80 | 9 |
7Aida Palace Theatre | $730,557.00 | up ▲ $4k | 88% | $61.29 | 8 |
Sam S. Shubert Theatre | $722,425.00 | down ▼ $24k | 88% | $71.10 | 8 |
Plymouth Theatre | $686,277.00 | up ▲ $2k | 101% | $90.34 | 7 |
Richard Rodgers Theatre | $683,068.00 | down ▼ $12k | 88% | $73.08 | 8 |
11Chicago Ambassador Theatre | $680,621.00 | down ▼ $11k | 99% | $79.22 | 8 |
Ford Center for the Performing Arts | $676,843.00 | down ▼ $12k | 82% | $56.63 | 8 |
Marquis Theatre | $606,756.00 | up ▲ $25k | 82% | $58.90 | 8 |
Majestic Theatre | $579,222.00 | down ▼ $53k | 79% | $56.92 | 8 |
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | $576,856.00 | down ▼ $16k | 80% | $59.72 | 8 |
16Rent Nederlander Theatre | $365,420.00 | down ▼ $21k | 77% | $50.32 | 8 |
17Cabaret Kit Kat Klub | $351,935.00 | up ▲ $21k | 86% | $55.35 | 8 |
18Avenue Q John Golden Theatre | $347,931.00 | up ▲ $10k | 83% | $65.45 | 8 |
Henry Miller's Theatre | $292,869.00 | up ▲ $10k | 95% | $60.76 | 8 |
Walter Kerr Theatre | $286,241.00 | up ▲ $28k | 70% | $55.57 | 8 |
American Airlines Theatre | $274,791.00 | up ▲ $17k | 92% | $51.26 | 8 |
Virginia Theatre | $224,313.00 | up ▲ $0 | 95% | $48.92 | 0 |
Belasco Theatre | $146,415.00 | up ▲ $31k | 43% | $40.68 | 8 |
Source: Broadway League weekly grosses via Playbill. Commentary and context (weather, holidays, events) by BoothHistory.