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The Lion King

Broadway

Minskoff Theatre Opened Nov 13, 1997

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Musical1997-1998 season1,710 seats1492 wks running

The story

More than 110 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and based on the beloved 1994 Disney film, The Lion King brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals.

How it's doing

Strength score

89/100

Houses are 94.5% full lately, selling about $1,050,870 a week, with sales trending up (+2.5%/week). Built from real ticket sales — not a profit guess.

Next week, we expect

$1,055,561

Likely somewhere between $865,077 and $1,246,044, based on the last 300 weeks.

What could move it

Holiday week — Presidents Day

Closing-risk signal

23/100 · moderate

Current capacity: 87% · Recent trend: -2.9 pts/wk. A warning sign from empty-and-falling seats — not a prediction that it will close.

Box office (weekly grosses)

Weekly sales & how full

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Recent weeks

Week ending	Sales	vs last wk	How full	Avg ticket	That week
Mar 21, 2004	$1,101,352	up ▲ $9,290	101%	$76	☔ 3 rainy days · ❄️ snow
Mar 14, 2004	$1,092,062	down ▼ $52,379	100%	$76	❄️ snow
Mar 7, 2004	$1,144,441	up ▲ $102,278	95%	$84	—
Feb 29, 2004	$1,042,163	down ▼ $89,482	95%	$77	—

TKTS discounts

Not spotted on TKTS yet

This show has been full price on our watch — we'll log it the moment it hits the TKTS discount board, and start tracking how deep the cut goes.

At a glance

TheatreMinskoff Theatre

Opening dateNov 13, 1997

CategoryBroadway

StatusCurrently running

For producers

Industry analytics built from the box-office data — where this show sits on price, what the weeks ahead look like, how it compares to its peers, and the scheduling outlook.

Pricing intelligence

Producer tools

Test premium

Avg ticket

$153.71

recent weeks

Broadway musicals

$109.05

median · 36 peers

Price position

+41%

above peers

Recent capacity

95%

▲ 1pts vs prior 4 wks

Demand is strong (95% full) and already priced above peers (+41%). Test premium pricing on peak performances (weekends, holiday weeks) where the house sells out.

See how this fits the whole Broadway picture

Production details, synopsis, poster, and cast come from this show's Playbill page; weekly sales from the Broadway League report via Playbill; discount data from the public TKTS Live board. BoothHistory is an independent tracker, not affiliated with this production, the Broadway League, or TDF.

Competitive set

Producer tools

Among 5 comparable musicals, this show ranks #2 of 5 on weekly gross, #3 on how full, #2 on ticket price.

Show	Weekly gross	How full	Avg ticket	Trend	Tonys	Reviews	Socials
Hamilton	$2.0M	100%	$190.85	down ▼ 1.5%	1	—	4
The Lion King	$2.0M	95%	$153.71	down ▼ 2.3%	—	—	—
MJ The Musical	$1.4M	93%	$138.86	up ▲ 1%	—	—	—
Moulin Rouge! The Musical	$1.3M	90%	$137.65	down ▼ 8.1%	—	—	—
Ragtime	$1.2M	100%	$146.35	up ▲ 2.2%	—	75	—

Peers are running shows of the same type, nearest in weekly gross. Recent-weeks averages from public grosses; Tonys / reviews / socials populate as those datasets load.

Scheduling outlook

Producer tools

Lean in: Nov 15 (+7%), Nov 29 (+7%), Dec 6 (+6%) — holiday/event weeks.

Soft stretch: Sep 6 (-7%), Sep 20 (-7%), Sep 27 (-7%) — plan promos or trims.

Next 6 months vs this show's typical · recommendations focus on weeks ~6+ out (still plannable)

Jun 28Jul 5Jul 12Jul 19Jul 26Aug 2Aug 9Aug 16Aug 23Aug 30Sep 6Sep 13Sep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 18Oct 25Nov 1Nov 8Nov 15Nov 22Nov 29Dec 6Dec 13Dec 20

★ = a holiday or marquee event lands that week. Green = historically stronger, amber = softer.

Seasonal pattern from this show's own grosses; day strength is inferred from discounting, not measured attendance. Directional planning input — pair with your own sales pacing.

Plan a run

Producer tools

Pick the window you're scheduling and we'll project each week against this show's seasonal pattern and the NYC calendar — so you can load up the strong weeks and plan promotions for the soft ones.

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18 weeks (Aug 2 – Nov 29): 1 historically strong, 2 soft, 15 average.

Load up: Nov 29 (+8%).

Support with promos: Sep 6 (-7%), Sep 13 (-7%).

August 2026

Week ending Aug 2+2%
Standard week — hold your normal schedule and pricing.
Week ending Aug 9+2%
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Week ending Aug 16+2%
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Week ending Aug 23+2%
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Week ending Aug 30+2%
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September 2026

Week ending Sep 6-7%
Softer demand — support with targeted promotions and watch your weeknight houses.
Week ending Sep 13-7%
NYC Broadway Week (Sept)Labor Day
Plan ahead: lead with promotions, consider trimming a weak weeknight or going dark on the softest performance.
Week ending Sep 20+0%
NYC Broadway Week (Sept)
Standard week — hold your normal schedule and pricing.
Week ending Sep 27+0%
NYC Broadway Week (Sept)
Standard week — hold your normal schedule and pricing.

October 2026

Week ending Oct 4-1%
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Week ending Oct 11-1%
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Week ending Oct 18-1%
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Week ending Oct 25-1%
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November 2026

Week ending Nov 1+1%
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Week ending Nov 8+1%
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Week ending Nov 15+1%
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Week ending Nov 22+1%
Standard week — hold your normal schedule and pricing.
Week ending Nov 29+8%
Thanksgiving
Run full schedule at standard/premium pricing — protect inventory, minimal discounting.

Projection only — built from this show's historical seasonality and the recurring NYC calendar (holidays, Broadway Week promos, parades). Pair with your own sales pacing and marketing plans.

The Lion King

The story

How it's doing

Box office (weekly grosses)

Recent weeks

TKTS discounts

At a glance

For producers

Pricing intelligence

Forecast & runway

Competitive set

Scheduling outlook

Plan a run