Hamilton Leads Broadway as New Shows Pack Houses
Hamilton led Broadway for the week ending October 18, 2026, grossing $2,777,340.
The 30 productions on the boards grossed a combined $33,963,816, with attendance of 259,164, according to figures reported by Deadline. It was the 21st week of the 2026-27 Broadway season.
The week belonged to new arrivals and star names. Other Desert Cities, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe and Joe Keery, sold out the Hudson Theatre. The play grossed $1,817,584. Its top premium ticket, the highest-priced seat offered for the week, was $799.
Billy Crystal's solo show 860 played seven previews, performances staged before an official opening, at the Imperial Theatre. It grossed $1,268,334 and filled 98% of seats, a measure of capacity, or the share of seats sold.
Close behind was the Aaron Sorkin revival A Few Good Men, starring Bradley Whitford. It played seven previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre and grossed $1,246,301.
The musical Wanted, starring Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine, played five previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre. It grossed $451,014.
Just In Time had a week of change at Circle in the Square. The musical grossed $1,035,757 and sold out. Jeremy Jordan played his final performances as Bobby Darin during the week. Matthew Morrison takes over the role. The show's top premium ticket was $774.50.
Chicago, Hadestown, Hamilton, MJ and Oh, Mary! also sold out for the week. The Lion King grossed $2,017,873. Aladdin grossed $1,195,405 and filled 92% of seats.
Season to date, Broadway has grossed $662,472,408 with total attendance of 5,414,541.
