While most new shows beginning this season are struggling to make a splashy first impression on the boards, Disney still managed to float above the rest. In last week's grosses, Aladdin saw a marginal bump from the previous week, grossing $1,310,768 and playing to 97.28% capacity. Meanwhile, The Lion King increased by $72,977, taking the runner-up spot in the grosses, just below Hamilton. Falsettos played its first four preview performances to a capacity of 78.58% of its potential, and as it continues, that number could rise. The Front Page, however, doesn't have much room for improvement; with seven performances, the revival joined the Millionaire's Club in its second week of previews, playing once again to Standing Room Only crowds.
Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending October 2:
FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. Hamilton ($2,174,750)
2. The Lion King ($1,862,033)
3. Wicked ($1,368,350)
4. The Book of Mormon ($1,320,590)
5. Aladdin ($1,310,768)
UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. Heisenberg ($323,738)*
4. The Cherry Orchard ($322,968)*
3. The Encounter ($297,917)****
2. Falsettos ($247,603)***
1. Black to the Future ($152,025)*****
FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. The Book of Mormon (102.05%)
2. Hamilton (101.76%)
3. The Front Page (101.18%)**
4. Black to the Future (98.59%)*****
5. Beautiful (98.50%)
UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Something Rotten! (66.74%)
4. Paramour (65.29%)
3. Kinky Boots (64.81%)
2. On Your Feet! (57.06%)
1. Fiddler on the Roof (44.19%)
* Number based on eight preview performances
** Number based on seven preview performances
*** Number based on four preview performances
****Number based on three preview performances and five regular performances
*****Number based on one regular performance
Source: The Broadway League