Broadway Grosses
Week ending Sunday, August 9, 2009
Total gross
$19.7M
Shows
21
Avg capacity
95%
vs prior week
+4.9%
The week in review
Broadway grossed $19.7M across 21 shows for the week ending August 9, 2009, up 4.9% on the week. Houses were 95% full on average.
Wicked led the board at $1.6M, playing to a 100% house.
Burn the Floor posted the biggest jump, up $280k from the prior week.
Weather: around 73°F, 2 rainy days.
| Show | Gross | vs prev | Capacity | Avg ticket | Perfs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gershwin Theatre | $1,649,459.00 | up ▲ $22k | 100% | $113.98 | 8 |
Minskoff Theatre | $1,493,502.00 | up ▲ $26k | 100% | $112.85 | 8 |
Imperial Theatre | $1,449,415.00 | up ▲ $29k | 100% | $127.52 | 8 |
Palace Theatre | $1,315,310.00 | up ▲ $17k | 99% | $98.34 | 8 |
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | $1,186,154.00 | up ▲ $47k | 100% | $97.59 | 8 |
August Wilson Theatre | $1,162,436.00 | up ▲ $12k | 101% | $117.43 | 8 |
7Hair Al Hirschfeld Theatre | $1,112,244.00 | up ▲ $10k | 100% | $98.23 | 8 |
Broadhurst Theatre | $1,100,641.00 | up ▲ $21k | 99% | $92.37 | 8 |
Majestic Theatre | $1,072,163.00 | up ▲ $70k | 99% | $83.89 | 8 |
New Amsterdam Theatre | $1,069,053.00 | up ▲ $52k | 96% | $77.49 | 8 |
Broadway Theatre | $1,062,704.00 | up ▲ $54k | 93% | $82.09 | 8 |
Richard Rodgers Theatre | $903,262.00 | up ▲ $16k | 91% | $90.81 | 8 |
Vivian Beaumont Theater | $840,955.00 | up ▲ $38k | 98% | $102.68 | 8 |
14Chicago Ambassador Theatre | $722,127.00 | up ▲ $32k | 97% | $86.60 | 8 |
159 to 5 Marquis Theatre | $712,415.00 | up ▲ $47k | 73% | $75.80 | 8 |
Brooks Atkinson Theatre | $705,799.00 | up ▲ $15k | 99% | $89.34 | 8 |
Longacre Theatre | $540,180.00 | up ▲ $280k | 97% | $66.33 | 8 |
Booth Theatre | $480,366.00 | up ▲ $24k | 95% | $81.79 | 8 |
19Avenue Q John Golden Theatre | $422,513.00 | up ▲ $12k | 86% | $76.82 | 8 |
Broadhurst Theatre | $408,749.00 | up ▲ $66k | 75% | $59.50 | 8 |
American Airlines Theatre | $278,687.00 | up ▲ $31k | 91% | $65.25 | 8 |
Source: Broadway League weekly grosses via Playbill. Commentary and context (weather, holidays, events) by BoothHistory.