Broadway Box Office and Attendance Rising

Broadway began 2015 in fine style, with 2014 going into the records books as the best-attended and highest-grossing year in Broadway history. This statement is according to figures released by The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry.

Hugh Jackman in “The River.” The 2014-2015 show made 102 percent of expected income, with attendance exceeding capacity. Carol Rosegg

NEW YORK—Broadway began 2015 in fine style, with 2014 going into the records books as the best-attended and highest-grossing year in Broadway history. This statement is according to figures released by The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry.

“For the last 12 months, we’ve seen an exciting increase of 13 percent in Broadway attendance, demonstrating that our producers are giving audiences a variety of plays and musicals to please many tastes. Season-to-date, attendance is up 14 percent, following last year’s end-of-season audience increase of 5.6 percent,” said Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of The Broadway League.

For the last 12 months, we've seen an exciting increase of 13 percent in Broadway attendance.

— Charlotte St. Martin, executive director, The Broadway League