Broadway Grosses: Work! Hamilton Snaps Up Crowds on Opening Week

Hamilton officially opened  at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on August 6, and we have a feeling it has secured its place in the frontrunners for quite a while. The show played to 100.66% capacity this past week, and with raves and much buzz, we expect the musical’s grosses to soar even higher in the near future. Additionally, Penn & Teller, which announced on August 7 that it had recouped its Broadway investment, took in over $1.4 million. The magic act disappears from the Marquis Theatre on August 16. Meanwhile, It Shoulda Been You concluded its Broadway run with its highest grossing week. After struggling to stay afloat in a palatial venue, On the Town announced that it will close on September 6. Meanwhile, Amazing Grace, after appearing at the bottom of the boards in terms of revenue and capacity, may need some divine intervention to remain open.

Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending August 9:

FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. The Lion King ($2,333,537)
2. Aladdin ($2,078,163)*
3. Wicked ($1,980,056)
4. The Book of Mormon ($1,605,195)*
5. Penn & Teller ($1,422,088)

UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. It Shoulda Been You ($494,033)
4. On the Town ($460,190)
3. Hedwig and the Angry Inch ($396,374)**
2. Hand to God ($288,012)
1. Amazing Grace ($272,287)

FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. Fun Home (102.99%)
2. The Book of Mormon (102.53%)*
3. Mamma Mia! (100.81%)
4. Hamilton (100.66%)***
5. The Lion King (100.01%)

UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (72.61%)**
4. Hand to God (70.08%)
3. Jersey Boys (67.48%)
2. On the Town (57.92%)
1. Amazing Grace (54.34%)

* Number based on nine regular performances
**Number based on seven regular performances
***Number based on four preview performances and four regular performances

Source: The Broadway League