Broadway Grosses
Week ending Sunday, August 30, 2015
Total gross
$21.7M
Shows
24
Avg capacity
82%
vs prior week
−3.2%
The week in review
Broadway grossed $21.7M across 24 shows for the week ending August 30, 2015, down 3.2% on the week. Houses were 82% full on average.
The Lion King led the board at $1.8M, playing to a 94% house.
On the Town posted the biggest jump, up $519k from the prior week.
Weather: around 74°F, 1 rainy day.
| Show | Gross | vs prev | Capacity | Avg ticket | Perfs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minskoff Theatre | $1,835,217.00 | down ▼ $151k | 94% | $143.62 | 8 |
New Amsterdam Theatre | $1,582,804.00 | down ▼ $138k | 98% | $117.36 | 8 |
Richard Rodgers Theatre | $1,548,928.00 | up ▲ $92k | 101% | $144.62 | 8 |
Gershwin Theatre | $1,492,152.00 | down ▼ $260k | 85% | $120.98 | 8 |
Eugene O'Neill Theatre | $1,420,003.00 | down ▼ $23k | 102% | $163.69 | 8 |
Palace Theatre | $1,175,967.00 | down ▼ $66k | 83% | $105.86 | 8 |
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | $1,000,776.00 | down ▼ $10k | 86% | $97.13 | 8 |
Broadhurst Theatre | $977,098.00 | down ▼ $1k | 100% | $104.92 | 8 |
St. James Theatre | $951,034.00 | down ▼ $55k | 77% | $92.70 | 8 |
Lyric Theatre | $914,434.00 | up ▲ $519k | 80% | $76.55 | 8 |
Stephen Sondheim Theatre | $901,998.00 | up ▲ $15k | 92% | $119.23 | 8 |
Vivian Beaumont Theater | $885,496.00 | down ▼ $106k | 82% | $128.18 | 8 |
Sam S. Shubert Theatre | $841,368.00 | down ▼ $97k | 88% | $83.78 | 8 |
Majestic Theatre | $806,639.00 | down ▼ $122k | 72% | $86.97 | 8 |
Al Hirschfeld Theatre | $800,205.00 | down ▼ $58k | 76% | $92.15 | 8 |
Imperial Theatre | $754,427.00 | up ▲ $13k | 77% | $86.70 | 8 |
Ethel Barrymore Theatre | $707,099.00 | down ▼ $53k | 84% | $103.62 | 8 |
18Fun Home Circle in the Square Theatre | $700,011.00 | down ▼ $50k | 99% | $119.48 | 8 |
August Wilson Theatre | $529,457.00 | down ▼ $50k | 61% | $88.23 | 8 |
20Chicago Ambassador Theatre | $508,839.00 | down ▼ $39k | 74% | $79.21 | 8 |
Walter Kerr Theatre | $475,706.00 | down ▼ $36k | 85% | $77.30 | 8 |
Belasco Theatre | $394,709.00 | down ▼ $15k | 72% | $77.59 | 7 |
Nederlander Theatre | $286,912.00 | down ▼ $22k | 52% | $59.37 | 8 |
Booth Theatre | $245,469.00 | down ▼ $10k | 59% | $67.77 | 8 |
Source: Broadway League weekly grosses via Playbill. Commentary and context (weather, holidays, events) by BoothHistory.