Broadway Grosses: Box Office Down; Two New Shows Begin Previews

Broadway box offices took a dip this past week, with several shows experiencing a six-figure drop in grosses from the week before. A notable exception: Speed-the-Plow jumped more than $40,000 from the previous week. As Wicked and Jersey Boys returned to their familiar one-two spots, two newcomers joined the Broadway ranks, representing two ends of the sweetness spectrum: holiday heart-warmer White Christmas and the musical tale of a two-timing schemer, Pal Joey.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending November 16:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,305,090
2. Jersey Boys $1,072,512
3. South Pacific $914,515
4. The Lion King $896,036
5. Mamma Mia! $861,145

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Pal Joey $207,099*
4. 13 $206,743
3. Dividing the Estate $210,786**
2. The 39 Steps $174,080
1. To Be or Not To Be $122,378

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. South Pacific 99.40%
2. Jersey Boys 99.04%
3. Wicked 93.80%
4. All My Sons 91.92%
5. Mamma Mia! 90.50%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. August: Osage County 56.84%
5. Equus 56.84% - tie
4. The 39 Steps 52.94%
3. American Buffalo 51.71%**
2. To Be or Not To Be 45.19%
1. 13 42.86%

*Number based on four previews.
**Number based on eight previews.
Data provided by the Broadway League.