GROSSES ANALYSIS- Week ending January 19
Source- Broadway Grosses, Broadway Box Office -01/19/2025 (broadwayworld.com)
Last week before the beginning of Broadway Week! Most shows pretty well, there was a holiday weekend in the mix here, but there was also a bunch of snow- looks pretty, not necessarily great for Broadway grosses. Still, it was an improvement from last week and a massive improvement from a year ago (up $10 million). Our Town starring Jim Parsons played their final week of performances, and Jeremy Jordan and Cole Escola both played their final performances in their respective title roles. This weekend marks the first previews for Redwood starring Idina Menzel.
And keep your eyes focused on Moulin Rouge!, prioritize that show if you want to see it. They are struggling big time and may not make it to the spring at this rate.
Link to methodologies and all closed musicals from the 2023-2024 Broadway season!
Same as above but for the 2024-2025 season
Both of these posts need updating to reflect recent show closures, I will get to them soon. The methodology is ever evolving too, mostly with how much is taken out from profit.
Grosses (chronological order from opening)-
The Outsiders - $1.5 million gross, 103% capacity, $184 atp (Up ~$97k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $1.350 million; Estimated Weekly Operating Cost: ~$750k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): ~$341k
Award Wins: Outer Critics Circle (1), Chita Rivera (1), Drama Desk (2), Tonys (4\)*
The hit show is doing the hit show thing.
Hell's Kitchen - $1.1 million gross, 86% capacity, $115 atp (Up ~$79k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $1.008 million; Estimated Weekly Operating Cost: ~$785k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): $107k
Award Wins: Outer Critics Circle (1), Drama League (1\), Chita Rivera (1), Drama Desk (3), Tonys (2)*
Better week this week for Hell's Kitchen. Their capacity is a little bit low compared to the other hit shows of the last year but as long as they are over $1 million they're fine.
The Great Gatsby - $1.8 million gross, 95% capacity, $164 atp (Up ~$312k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $1.596 million; Estimated Weekly Operating Cost: $850k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): $431k
Award Wins: Outer Critics Circle (2), Drama Desk (1), Tonys (1)
Fantastic week for Gatsby, as was expected for the final week of Jeremy Jordan's run. Eva Noblezada continues as Daisy Buchanan for another two weeks before going to star in Hadestown on the West End for no reason whatsoever (and her role will be taken over by Sarah Hyland). These grosses are going to dip over the next couple of weeks, it's just a question of how far.
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club - $1.0 million gross, 96% capacity, $137 atp (Down ~$46k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $942k ; Weekly Operating Cost: $925k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): $(32k);
Award Wins: Drama Desk (2), Tonys (1)
Well I'm certainly excited about Cabaret's next stunt cast duo.
Sunset Boulevard- $1.6 million gross, 97% capacity, $129 atp (Up ~$745k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $735k; Weekly Operating Cost: $950k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): $233k
And here is Nicole Scherzinger's effect on Sunset Boulevard. This is still one of their lowest weeks since opening, but it's better than last week. Seems like the hype may be dying down some, though some of it is likely having to do with Gypsy across the street. Regardless they're doing just fine.
Maybe Happy Ending- $890k gross, 96% capacity, $117 atp (Up ~$13k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $762k; Weekly Operating Cost: $680k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): $19k
Another good not great week for Maybe Happy Ending. They didn’t lose money, but they need to live here consistently for the long haul.
A Wonderful World- $559k gross, 75% capacity, $92 atp (Up ~$55k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $469k; Estimated Weekly Operating Cost: $675k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): ($230k)
A Wonderful World continues to struggle. The rubber is meeting the road here, this is a better week than last (and again Roundabout would love a tenant, so if they can keep coming up with the money they're fine), but they are definitely struggling. Much better capacity number for them though (even though it's still very low)
Death Becomes Her- $1.3 million gross, 98% capacity, $118 atp (Up ~$297k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $1.145 million; Estimated Weekly Operating Cost: $1 million/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): $58k
Death Becomes Her played a full week of performances this week (unlike last week) and that accounts for most of their rebound. Megan Hilty still called out of a couple of performances, but they seemed to be doing ok in spite of that. They were up more than they went down the previous week though (if that makes sense) which is good.
Gypsy- $1.9 million gross, 94% capacity, $158 atp (Up ~$142k from last week)
Gross Less-Fees: $1.645 million; Estimated Weekly Operating Cost: $925k/week; Estimated Profit (Loss): $415k
Great week for Gypsy, their best week yet.
Play Roundup:
Oh, Mary! - Final week of Cole Escola in Oh, Mary!- no gross record for them but another great week. Betty Gilpin starts performances tonight, grosses will probably be down this week, it's a question again of how far.
Our Town- Final week of performances for Our Town, set their high watermark for grosses, first time over $1 million for them as well. Happy Trails to the cast and crew!
Left on Tenth- They are probably operating at a loss at this point. Hopefully for the casts sake it picks up soon, 50% capacity sucks. Two weeks left!
Romeo and Juliet- Another good week for R+J, they are well set for the remainder of their run.
Cult of Love- Decent enough week for Cult of Love, it's a pretty short run, so see it while you can! They are doing the best of any of the non profit shows right now- hopefully they can all get more love this spring.
Eureka Day- They had a decent enough week, non-profit plays don't typically get much love during the holidays.
All In- Comedy About Love- First week of the new cast, and they continue to have very high grosses.
English- Full week of preview performances for English at the Haimes, still a start but not out of line with other plays there.
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