Jersey Boys Stays HOT While Other Shows Cool Off at Box Office!
September 10th, 2007Variety.com broke the bad news that the traditional post-Labor Day dropoff hit Broadway hard last week, with total receipts falling $3.8 million to slightly under $12.5 million for 21 shows on the boards. Attendance dwindled by more than 40,000 to 158,183.
For the week ending September 9, 2007, Jersey Boys grossed $1,219,366 and had the highest seating capacity on the boards (with a 100.7% attendance rate)! In fact, the show held the steadiest, falling around $17,500. Every other production was down by around $90,000 or more.
Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 9, 2007:
- Wicked $1,383,807
- Jersey Boys $1,219,366
- The Lion King $943,947
- Grease $788,021
- Mama Mia! $765,506
- Mary Poppins $750,678
- The Color Purple $684,612
- Spring Awakening $657,079
- Curtains $635,135
- Legally Blonde $576,675