Broadway’s box office saw strong performances from multiple productions during the measured period, with established shows and newer entries demonstrating continued audience demand.
Ragtime generated $1.89 million in revenue, marking its best-performing week to date and securing the fifth position among the week’s highest-grossing productions. The musical revival commanded an average ticket price of $224, the highest average across Broadway shows that week. The production is scheduled to conclude its run on Aug. 16.
Cats: The Jellicle Ball also recorded a career-high gross of $1.4 million as the show approached its Aug. 8 closing date. The revival maintained capacity above 100 percent while achieving an average ticket price of $148. Following the announcement of the early closure, the cast recorded an album scheduled for release later this year through Atlantic Records.
Across the broader Broadway landscape, Hamilton maintained its position as the week’s highest-grossing title with $2.4 million, followed by Death of a Salesman at $2.2 million, The Lion King at $2.16 million, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at $1.898 million. Among newer musical productions, The Lost Boys continued to generate strong revenue of $1.5 million while performing at 97 percent capacity, while Schimgadoon! brought in $1.1 million at 98 percent capacity despite a slight decline from the previous week.
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