Broadway Box Office: Hamilton Back on Top as Waiting for Godot Surges to $1.8 Million

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2025 — Broadway’s latest grosses reveal a strong week at the box office, with Hamiltonreclaiming the top spot, Waiting for Godot generating blockbuster sales in previews, and Cabaret closing its run earlier than expected.

Hamilton Holds the Crown

Ten years on, Hamilton continues to dominate the Broadway landscape. The hit musical earned nearly $3.6 million last week, slightly down from the $3.8 million posted when Leslie Odom Jr. returned as Aaron Burr the week prior. Still, the figures remain exceptional, with an average ticket price of $335.14 and theatres filled to more than 100 percent capacity — levels typically reserved for peak holiday weeks.

Waiting for Godot Packs Houses

The most talked-about new arrival, Waiting for Godot, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, brought in $1.8 million in its second week of previews at the Hudson Theatre. The play played only seven performances instead of the standard eight, but still managed a 100 percent capacity with an average ticket price of $266.96. Official opening night is set for Sept. 28.

A Boost for Just In Time

The Bobby Darin-inspired musical Just In Time, starring Jonathan Groff, hit the highest gross of its run with $1.3 million. The show played above capacity, with an average ticket price of $232.63 — the third highest on Broadway behind Hamilton and Godot.

Cabaret Bows Out

Cabaret closed its Broadway run on Sept. 21, a month earlier than planned, following Billy Porter’s withdrawal due to sepsis. The final week saw grosses rise nearly $200,000 from the previous week to $820,805, with capacity at 97 percent and tickets averaging close to $100. Though respectable, the numbers fell short of the show’s $1 million peaks earlier in its run.

The Rest of the Field

Elsewhere, Wicked held onto second place with $2 million in sales, followed by The Lion King ($1.78 million) and Mamma Mia! ($1.6 million).

The weekly Broadway grosses report, usually released on Tuesdays, was delayed until Thursday this week due to Rosh Hashanah.

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