Broadway Box Office: George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Breaks New Record

Once more, Good Night, and Good Luck surpassed its previous record by earning an impressive $4.245 million during its latest week on Broadway, marking another successful week as the play concludes its run.

The performance featuring George Clooney is scheduled to conclude on June 8th. On the day prior, a live telecast of the play will be aired on CNN. Throughout its run, the show has consistently sold out every seat.

In the box office race, “Othello” featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington earned a whopping $3.5 million. Following closely behind was “Wicked”, with $2.3 million in earnings. Next up were “The Lion King” and “Glengarry Glen Ross”, both bringing in slightly over $2 million each. Interestingly, despite playing one more performance than “Glengarry”, “The Lion King” managed to earn an equal amount.

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The Tony Awards show is scheduled for June 8th, featuring live performances by several shows including “Buena Vista Social Club”, “Dead Outlaw”, “Death Becomes Her”, “Floyd Collins”, “Gypsy”, “Maybe Happy Ending”, “Operation Mincemeat”, “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”, “Sunset Blvd.”, “Just In Time” and “Real Women Have Curves”. These performances, along with any potential awards they might receive, are expected to enhance ticket sales and potentially extend the runs of these Broadway productions.

Over the past week, numerous productions experienced a decline in earnings, leading to an overall industry drop of 5% in total revenues, and a decrease in audience attendance by approximately 2.5%.

Among the films mentioned, “Maybe Happy Ending,” “Purpose,” “Sunset Blvd,” and “Othello” all experienced growth in their box office earnings during the previous week. “Maybe Happy Ending” saw an increase of around $13,000, while “Purpose” gained nearly $6,000. “Sunset Blvd” had a significant boost of almost $200,000, and “Othello” experienced the most substantial growth with over $222,000 more in earnings compared to the previous week.

As a devoted admirer, I’m thrilled to share that my recent theater visit for “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” featuring the exceptional Sarah Snook, brought in over $360,000 at the box office. The production resumed its eight-show schedule following a brief six-show interlude, making this week particularly fruitful!

Last week, the one-woman show Call Me Izzy, featuring Jean Smart and making its stage debut, completed its initial seven-performance run. This resulted in a total earnings of $467,848, which represents an increase, but also saw the attendance drop from 94% to 67% during the first two previews.

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2025-06-03 21:54