Broadway Grosses
Week ending Sunday, August 30, 2009
Total gross
$16.9M
Shows
20
Avg capacity
86%
vs prior week
−5.1%
The week in review
Broadway grossed $16.9M across 20 shows for the week ending August 30, 2009, down 5.1% on the week. Houses were 86% full on average.
Wicked led the board at $1.6M, playing to a 100% house.
Jersey Boys posted the biggest jump, up $17k from the prior week.
Weather: around 72°F, 2 rainy days.
| Show | Gross | vs prev | Capacity | Avg ticket | Perfs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gershwin Theatre | $1,609,027.00 | down ▼ $26k | 100% | $111.18 | 8 |
Imperial Theatre | $1,398,914.00 | down ▼ $15k | 100% | $123.08 | 8 |
Minskoff Theatre | $1,350,770.00 | down ▼ $94k | 95% | $107.69 | 8 |
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | $1,211,660.00 | down ▼ $1k | 101% | $99.19 | 8 |
August Wilson Theatre | $1,143,248.00 | up ▲ $17k | 101% | $115.51 | 8 |
Palace Theatre | $1,064,920.00 | down ▼ $89k | 82% | $95.20 | 8 |
7Hair Al Hirschfeld Theatre | $1,003,039.00 | down ▼ $35k | 98% | $91.01 | 8 |
Broadhurst Theatre | $992,079.00 | down ▼ $28k | 93% | $88.97 | 8 |
Majestic Theatre | $879,924.00 | down ▼ $89k | 85% | $80.20 | 8 |
New Amsterdam Theatre | $867,431.00 | down ▼ $85k | 82% | $73.86 | 8 |
Broadway Theatre | $731,218.00 | down ▼ $126k | 67% | $79.08 | 8 |
Vivian Beaumont Theater | $702,306.00 | down ▼ $80k | 84% | $100.78 | 8 |
Richard Rodgers Theatre | $697,587.00 | down ▼ $85k | 75% | $85.11 | 8 |
Brooks Atkinson Theatre | $609,707.00 | down ▼ $27k | 90% | $84.53 | 8 |
15Chicago Ambassador Theatre | $585,951.00 | down ▼ $69k | 85% | $79.84 | 8 |
169 to 5 Marquis Theatre | $579,448.00 | down ▼ $10k | 60% | $74.62 | 8 |
17Avenue Q John Golden Theatre | $456,768.00 | up ▲ $3k | 93% | $77.12 | 8 |
Longacre Theatre | $404,506.00 | down ▼ $22k | 73% | $65.74 | 8 |
Booth Theatre | $403,524.00 | down ▼ $53k | 85% | $76.88 | 8 |
American Airlines Theatre | $248,441.00 | down ▼ $466 | 79% | $67.04 | 8 |
Source: Broadway League weekly grosses via Playbill. Commentary and context (weather, holidays, events) by BoothHistory.