Broadway Grosses: Holiday Bonus

It was another big week on Broadway as New Year celebrations brought countless eager theatergoers to New York City. A whopping 10 shows 700 Sundays, Avenue Q, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, Rent, The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera and The Producers filled their theaters to over 100% capacity on average for the holiday week. Wicked, which does not have a standing room area, was at exactly 100% in terms of capacity. Even some shows that had been struggling posted huge numbers. For instance, Fiddler on the Roof, which added an extra performance to its schedule, grossed a hefty $1,145,912 in Alfred Molina's last week.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending January 2:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. The Lion King $1,324,447
2. Wicked $1,276,328
3. The Producers $1,217,945*
4. Fiddler on the Roof $1,145,912*
5. Mamma Mia! $1,130,027

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Gem of the Ocean $311,520
4. Whoopi $279,222
3. Laugh Whore $264,181**
2. Golda's Balcony $217,744
1. 'night, Mother $185,950

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. Rent 102.43*
2. Mamma Mia! 102.01%
3. The Phantom of the Opera 101.74%
4. Chicago 101.48%
5. The Lion King 101.23%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Whoopi 69.36%
4. Brooklyn 68.24%
3. The Rivals 67.68%
2. Laugh Whore 63.32%**
1. 'night, Mother 41.34%

*Number based on nine regular performances.
**Number based on seven regular performances.

Data provided by The League of American Theatres and Producers.