Broadway Grosses: Looking for Spring

As winter progresses, it is new offerings rather than long-running shows that find themselves struggling. The bottom five Broadway shows in terms of gross Brooklyn, Brooklyn Boy, Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance, Democracy and Twelve Angry Men all opened within the 2004-2005 season. Undoubtedly, producers are hoping warmer weather and the upcoming spring Tony nominations will boost the box office take on new shows.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending March 6:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,211,643
2. The Lion King $1,040,347
3. Mamma Mia! $853,148
4. 700 Sundays $783,705*
5. Spamalot $753,039**

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Twelve Angry Men $248,837
4. Brooklyn Boy $222,619
3. Dame Edna: Back With a Vengeance! $214,829
2. Brooklyn $186,243
1. Democracy $183,004

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. 700 Sundays 101.70%*
2. Wicked 100%
3. Mamma Mia! 94.63%
4. The Lion Kingy 92.57%
5. Spamalot 91.07%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Little Women 52.02%
4. Dame Edna: Back With a Vengeance! 51.31%
3. La Cage aux Folles 50.20%
2. Brooklyn 44.65%
1. Democracy 42.60%

*Number based on seven regular performances.
**Number based on eight preview performances.

Data provided by The League of American Theatres and Producers.