Dear Evan Hansen can now be found at the top of the boards. The new musical reached seven figures in its second full week since it officially opened, taking in $1,051,248 (over 102% of its potential). The show was also one of three to reach full capacity. Meanwhile, The Present, starring Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, began previews on December 17, and with just one performance under its belt, it's off to a great start. The production was just shy of selling out to SRO, but grossed 111.11% of its potential. If it can keep up this momentum during a full week of performances, it would join The Front Page as plays currently on Broadway to surpass $1 million.
Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending December 18:
FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. Hamilton ($2,240,488)
2. The Lion King ($2,191,076)
3. Wicked ($2,092,270)
4. Aladdin ($1,642,673)
5. The Book of Mormon ($1,461,856)
UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. The Humans ($461,088)
4. Les Liaisons Dangereuses ($359,317)
3. In Transit ($240,765)
2. The Encounter ($195,566)
1. The Present ($151,686)*
FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. The Book of Mormon (101.92%)
2. Hamilton (101.61%)
3. Dear Evan Hansen (101.51%)
4. Wicked (99.87%)
5. The Present (99.81%)*
UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. The Illusionists - Turn of the Century (68.29%)
4. Fiddler on the Roof (67.55%)
3. Les Liaisons Dangereuses (62.42%)
2. The Encounter (60.75%)
1. On Your Feet! (59.33%)
*Number based on one preview performance
Source: The Broadway League