Broadway Grosses
Week ending Sunday, August 23, 2009
Total gross
$17.9M
Shows
20
Avg capacity
90%
vs prior week
−4.3%
The week in review
Broadway grossed $17.9M across 20 shows for the week ending August 23, 2009, down 4.3% on the week. Houses were 90% full on average.
Wicked led the board at $1.6M, playing to a 100% house.
Avenue Q posted the biggest jump, up $24k from the prior week.
Weather: around 79°F, a wet week with 3 rainy days.
| Show | Gross | vs prev | Capacity | Avg ticket | Perfs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gershwin Theatre | $1,634,843.00 | down ▼ $11k | 100% | $112.97 | 8 |
Minskoff Theatre | $1,444,633.00 | down ▼ $35k | 99% | $109.74 | 8 |
Imperial Theatre | $1,413,725.00 | down ▼ $6k | 100% | $124.36 | 8 |
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | $1,212,777.00 | up ▲ $3k | 101% | $99.07 | 8 |
Palace Theatre | $1,153,444.00 | down ▼ $106k | 89% | $95.55 | 8 |
August Wilson Theatre | $1,126,088.00 | down ▼ $28k | 101% | $113.91 | 8 |
7Hair Al Hirschfeld Theatre | $1,038,147.00 | down ▼ $70k | 98% | $93.75 | 8 |
Broadhurst Theatre | $1,019,887.00 | down ▼ $66k | 94% | $90.47 | 8 |
Majestic Theatre | $969,210.00 | down ▼ $117k | 92% | $81.48 | 8 |
New Amsterdam Theatre | $952,564.00 | down ▼ $71k | 89% | $74.55 | 8 |
Broadway Theatre | $857,449.00 | down ▼ $91k | 76% | $81.55 | 8 |
Richard Rodgers Theatre | $782,522.00 | down ▼ $34k | 81% | $88.46 | 8 |
Vivian Beaumont Theater | $781,930.00 | down ▼ $33k | 91% | $103.51 | 8 |
14Chicago Ambassador Theatre | $655,111.00 | down ▼ $50k | 92% | $82.06 | 8 |
Brooks Atkinson Theatre | $636,437.00 | down ▼ $38k | 93% | $85.42 | 8 |
169 to 5 Marquis Theatre | $589,453.00 | up ▲ $0 | 62% | $74.27 | 8 |
Booth Theatre | $456,273.00 | down ▼ $12k | 90% | $81.74 | 8 |
18Avenue Q John Golden Theatre | $454,132.00 | up ▲ $24k | 93% | $76.30 | 8 |
Longacre Theatre | $426,308.00 | down ▼ $239k | 76% | $67.00 | 8 |
American Airlines Theatre | $248,907.00 | down ▼ $5k | 84% | $62.95 | 8 |
Source: Broadway League weekly grosses via Playbill. Commentary and context (weather, holidays, events) by BoothHistory.