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Snowstorm Slashes Broadway Box Office 14% After 10 Shows Cancel Performances

A one-day wave of cancellations drove grosses down to $29.95 million.

Overview

  • For the week ending Jan. 25, 2026, Broadway grosses fell to $29,950,531 as 10 productions scrapped 13 performances due to the storm.
  • Industry totals included 250,682 tickets sold at an average paid admission of $119.48, with attendance down about 9% from the prior week.
  • Some titles lost multiple shows, including Aladdin, The Lion King and The Book of Mormon, compounding weekly revenue drops.
  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child led the week at about $2.12 million despite one cancellation, followed by Hamilton and Wicked.
  • Performer safety concerns surfaced as shows proceeded during the storm, while season-to-date grosses remained roughly 8% ahead at about $1.299 billion.