Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Broadway Box Office Soars as Stars Return
Broadway is doing great!
The box office numbers went up, meaning more people are buying tickets to see shows.
'Hamilton' got a big boost when a popular actor came back, and a new show called 'Waiting for Godot' with some famous actors sold out its first show.
Many other shows also made more money this week.
Overall, Broadway is doing better than last year, with more people going to see plays.
Broadway's total gross for the week ending September 14 was $30,128,088.
Total gross increased by 20% from the previous week.
'Hamilton' saw a significant gross increase with Leslie Odom Jr.'s return.
'Waiting For Godot' sold out its first preview.
Total paid attendance rose 12% from the previous week.
- Who
- Broadway productions including 'Hamilton' and 'Waiting for Godot'
- What
- Experienced a surge in box office grosses and attendance
- When
- Week ending September 14
- Where
- Broadway
- Why
- Due to the return of star actors and new shows
- Total Gross (Week Ending Sept 14)
- $30,128,088
- Percentage Increase in Total Gross
- 20% from previous week, 18% year-over-year
- Total Paid Attendance
- 240,283
- Percentage Increase in Attendance
- 12% from previous week, 9% year-over-year
- Hamilton's Gross Increase
- $1,629,427
- Hamilton's Average Ticket Price
- $352.36
- Waiting For Godot First Preview Gross
- $367,206
- Waiting For Godot Average Ticket Price
- $377.01