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# Broadway sees second-best week of 2022-2023 season as box office jumps
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/broadway-sees-second-best-week-of-2022-2023-season-as-box-office-jumps/
- Published: 2022-12-14T04:53:37.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-15T00:00:22.000Z
- Description: Broadway rebounded last week following the post-Thanksgiving dip. For the week ending Dec. 11, the 35 productions running on Broadway grossed $37,217,001, up 10% from last week, and propelling the box office to its second-best week of the 2022-2023 season. Capacity was at 87%, up 5%.
- Author: Caitlin Hornik
- Tags: Grosses, News

Broadway rebounded last week following the post-Thanksgiving dip. For the week ending Dec. 11, the 35 productions running on Broadway grossed $37,217,001, up 10% from last week, and propelling the box office to its second-best week of the 2022-2023 season. Capacity was at 87%, up 5%.

The top-three highest-grossing shows were “The Music Man,” “The Lion King” and “Wicked.” “Hamilton” and “The Phantom of the Opera” round out the top-five productions, all of which grossed at least $2 million.

Fifteen productions played to 95% capacity or greater, while only five played to less than 70%.

In its final week on Broadway, “KPOP” grossed $281,757, up 123% from the prior week. The new musical, which [closed on Dec. 11](https://broadwaynews.com/2022/12/07/kpop-to-close-on-dec-11-final-performance-to-include-aapi-community-talkback/?ref=broadwaynews.com), played to over 100% capacity, an increase of 40%.

“Ain’t No Mo’,” which on Friday [scheduled a closing date of Dec. 18](https://broadwaynews.com/2022/12/09/aint-no-mo-announces-closing-writer-jordan-e-cooper-launches-campaign-to-save-it/?ref=broadwaynews.com), grossed $164,592, an increase of 36%. However, attendance plummeted 32%, with the show playing to just 47% capacity.

“Topdog/Underdog” struggled last week, earning $264,965, down 12%, and playing to 52% capacity, down 8%. The revival was one of just four productions to experience a decrease in both gross and attendance.

Meanwhile, “Leopoldstadt” — which last week announced it would [extend its limited run through July](https://broadwaynews.com/2022/12/08/leopoldstadt-receives-extension-on-broadway/?ref=broadwaynews.com) — grossed $1,078,215, down 0.82%, and played to 81% capacity, down 0.19%. This marked the ninth consecutive week when the new play grossed more than $1 million.

“A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical” saw a 43% increase in grosses during its first full week of performances following its Dec. 4 opening night. The new musical earned $1,447,503 and played to 95% capacity, up 4%.

“A Christmas Carol” also saw significant increases last week. The production grossed $742,010, up 34%, and played to 83% capacity, up 22%.

Other recently opened productions saw double-digit monetary growth, including “1776” (up 15%) and “& Juliet” (up 12%). Longer-running productions experienced similar increases, including “Beetlejuice” (up 16%), “Chicago” (up 14%), “Hadestown” (up 10%), “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” (up 12%), “The Music Man” (up 12%) and “Wicked” (up 14%).

“Ohio State Murders” and “Some Like It Hot” had their official opening nights last week. “Between Riverside and Crazy” and “The Collaboration” remained in previews.

For a complete look at this week’s Broadway grosses, visit [Broadway Business](https://broadwaybusiness.com/grosses/?ref=broadwaynews.com).