Broadway Grosses: A Beauty of a Box Office Boom

Disney's Beauty and the Beast played to almost sold-out crowds in the second week of spring break, filling the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to 98.38% capacity and joining Mary Poppins, The Lion King and perennial winners Jersey Boys and Wicked on the top-five list. Family-friendly favorites Tarzan and Hairspray enjoyed healthy houses, as well, filling their theaters to 90.65% and 91.59%, respectively, and Broadway's longest running show, The Phantom of the Opera played to 95.79% at the Majestic Theatre. A Chorus Line also saw a boost at the box office, grossing more than $700,000 and filling the Schoenfeld Theatre to 96.32%.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending March 18:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,388,693
2. Mary Poppins $1,188,689
3. Jersey Boys $1,160,591
4. The Lion King $1,129,632
5. Mamma Mia! $867,128

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Company $331,414
4. Talk Radio $267,631
3. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee $229,002
2. Prelude to a Kiss $170,071
1. Journey's End $160,591

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. Jersey Boys 100.69%
2. Wicked 100%
3. Mary Poppins 99.60%
4. The Lion King 99.24%
5. Beauty and the Beast 98.38%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Prelude to a Kiss 68.58%
4. Company62.37%
3. Talk Radio 58.37%
2. The Producers 51.06%
1. Journey's End 42.44%

Data provided by League of American Theatres and Producers.