Broadway's Financial Pulse: A Look at the Week Ending November 2, 2025
Broadway continues to captivate audiences, but the financial landscape is ever-shifting! For the week ending November 2, 2025, the total gross reached a significant $33.8 million, with 277,506 tickets sold.
Want to dive deeper into the numbers? You can access all the detailed Broadway grosses from BroadwayWorld's dedicated section. There, you'll find a wealth of information, including historical data and statistics for each show.
Show Highlights and Premieres
This week saw some exciting developments! LIBERATION had its opening night and several post-opening press performances, which affected its gross. However, initial reviews were overwhelmingly positive, and sales are expected to increase. PUNCH closed on November 2nd, with all performances livestreamed. Keep in mind that these figures don't include livestream ticket sales.
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD opened on October 30th. Several other shows are on the horizon, including THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, ROB LAKE MAGIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MUPPETS, OEDIPUS, CHESS, and TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK), all of which are in various stages of previews and set to open in the coming weeks.
Attendance and Grosses: The Ups and Downs
Several shows experienced increases in attendance, including HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, PUNCH, and OH, MARY!. However, others saw a dip.
Shows that saw a decrease in attendance include SIX: THE MUSICAL, CHICAGO, THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, THE OUTSIDERS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, LIBERATION, CHESS, OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, THE GREAT GATSBY, DEATH BECOMES HER, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, MAMMA MIA!, ALADDIN, MJ, BEETLEJUICE, JUST IN TIME, HADESTOWN, & JULIET, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, THE LION KING, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, ART, and WAITING FOR GODOT.
Key Financial Metrics
- Total Gross: $33,880,998
- Tickets Sold: 277,506
- Average Ticket Price: $122.09
This week's numbers show a mixed bag of results. The total gross was down -8.36% compared to the previous week, and the average ticket price decreased by -$11.26.
Top and Bottom Performers
Here's a quick look at the top and bottom performers based on various metrics:
Top 5 by This Week Gross
- HAMILTON: $3,434,288
- WICKED: $2,001,656
- THE LION KING: $1,728,828
- CHESS: $1,715,632
- WAITING FOR GODOT: $1,581,475
Bottom 5 by This Week Gross
- LIBERATION: $214,401
- PUNCH: $330,873
- LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD: $351,940
- SIX: THE MUSICAL: $467,969
- CHICAGO: $470,046
Top 5 by This Week Gross vs. Last Week Gross
- RAGTIME: $1,678
- WICKED: $-796
- HAMILTON: $-12,994
- LIBERATION: $-31,541
- PUNCH: $-34,331
Bottom 5 by This Week Gross vs. Last Week Gross
- THE OUTSIDERS: ($-254,512)
- ART: ($-249,754)
- BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ($-235,467)
- DEATH BECOMES HER: ($-228,025)
- WAITING FOR GODOT: ($-227,113)
Top 5 by Average Ticket Price
- HAMILTON: $320.00
- JUST IN TIME: $230.64
- WAITING FOR GODOT: $204.09
- ART: $180.79
- CHESS: $162.16
Bottom 5 by Average Ticket Price
- LIBERATION: ($43.62)
- LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD: ($69.72)
- PUNCH: ($72.27)
- ALADDIN: ($75.60)
- HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD: ($80.58)
Top 5 by % of Total Seats Filled
- HAMILTON: 101.3%
- JUST IN TIME: 101.3%
- RAGTIME: 100%
- WICKED: 100%
- OH, MARY!: 100%
Bottom 5 % of Total Seats Filled
- CHICAGO: (54.1%)
- LIBERATION: (57.9%)
- SIX: THE MUSICAL: (60.7%)
- STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW: (63.9%)
- BEETLEJUICE: (67.1%)
Top 5 by Total Attendance This Week vs. Last Week
- HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD: 646
- CHESS: 474
- PUNCH: 192
- OH, MARY!: 28
- HELL'S KITCHEN: 5
Bottom 5 by Total Attendance This Week vs. Last Week
- SIX: THE MUSICAL: (-1222)
- CHICAGO: (-1212)
- THE BOOK OF MORMON: (-931)
- THE OUTSIDERS: (-905)
- LIBERATION: (-881)
Final Thoughts
Broadway's financial performance is a dynamic story. While the overall gross decreased this week, several shows are still thriving, and new productions are generating buzz. It will be interesting to see how the numbers evolve as the season progresses.
What are your thoughts on these figures? Which shows are you most excited about, and which trends do you find most interesting? Share your opinions in the comments below!
Disclaimer: All data presented is for informational purposes only. BroadwayWorld makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy of the data or its presentation. Source: The Broadway League.
