Broadway began its new season last week with a negligible dip at the box office, understandable given that the previous week had the included the tourist-friendly Memorial Day weekend holiday. Last week – Broadway’s Week #1 of the 2025-2026 season – saw the 40 productions grossing a combined $44,949,803, a dip of about 5% from the previous week, but up 27% from last year’s first week.
Total attendance was 333,529 for the week ending June 1, down 3% from the previous week, up 16% year over year.
With the Tony Awards this Sunday, let’s take a look at how productions with nominations are faring.
- Boop! The Musical took in $492,211, a slip of $36,278, not as big a drop as some shows, but with only 78% of seats filled at the Broadhurst, a win or a decent performance on the broadcast would be a Boon!;
- Buena Vista Social Club was up $78,789 to yet another fine gross of $1,161,897, with the Schoenfeld sold out;
- Dead Outlaw took a significant stumble of $101,335 to $465,538, with attendance at just 78% at the Longacre; look for this one to gain some traction after the Tonys;
- Death Becomes Her took a $213,760 to a still healthy $1,346,164 and 95% of seats filled;
- Floyd Collins dropped $33,976 to $469,724, with attendance at 73.9%; this musical is playing at the non-profit Lincoln Center Theater, but still could use some Tony help before closing June 22;
- Glengarry Glen Ross played only seven performances compared to the previous week’s nine, so the $745,354 fall to $2,005,254 is understandable. Whether or not featured actor Bob Odenkirk wins the show’s sole Tony won’t do much to impact the show’s strong draw;
- Good Night, And Good Luck is Tony-proof, regardless of wins or losses in its five nominated categories: The George Clooney-starrer closes the day before the ceremony and has already broken just about every box office record it can; last week grossed an amazing $4,245,599;
- Gypsy grossed $1,109,959, down $34,380 and, more concerning, filling only 77% of seats at the Majestic; a Best Musical Revival or a trophy for Audra McDonald should do some real good;
- John Proctor Is The Villain was off a mere $7,942 to $668,665, selling out the Booth. Going strong;
- Just In Time was up $207 to $1,217,729, selling out Circle in the Square; one of the season’s big hits, Tony or not;
- Maybe Happy Ending was up $13,139 to $1,104,808, selling out the Belasco. Tonys might be fuel, but this sleeper hit has been coasting along just fine;
- Oh, Mary! grossed $1,170,106, down about $18,636 but a sell-out as usual; Tony or not, Mary is perhaps the show of the year;
- Operation Mincemeat was down $70,415 to $729,953, selling out the Golden; a Tony would be nice in a nest-egg kinda way;
- Othello grossed $3,550,257, up $222,751; like Clooney, Denzel and Jake are pulling up stakes the day before the Tonys;
- Pirates! The Penzance Musical has been chugging along just fine, taking $472,988 last week, a $72,775 drop with 92% attendance; it’s nominated for Best Musical Revival but a long shot;
- Purpose $5,830 to $610,723, a virtual sell-out at the Hayes; a real contender on Sunday;
- Real Women Have Curves took in only $391,999, a $13,422 increase but attendance at only 68% of capacity; wins in its two nominations could help, but how much is hard to say;
- Smash dropped a big $247,297 to $625,409, with attendance at 68%; hard to imagine two Tony nominations having massive impact;
- Stranger Things: The First Shadow grossed $896,800, down $144,310 with 83% attendance; a win for lead actor Louis McCartney could help the show pick up some momentum, as could a nice look at the amazing illusions and technical effects that have already won a Special Tony;
- Sunset Blvd. grossed $1,253,003, up $199,629 from the previous week. Any wins would be nice going away presents: The show closes July 13;
- The Last Five Years dropped $74,638 to $460,508, with attendance at 80%; closes June 22;
- The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of the season’s biggest hits, grossing $1,475,919 last week and filling up the Music Box. At this point, Tony wins would just be icing on the cake; closes June 29.
All figures courtesy of The Broadway League. For additional box office information visit the League’s website.
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