Broadway Play Breaks Box Office Record Ahead of Final Performance

NEW YORK, June 3, 2025 — The Broadway play “Good Night, and Good Luck” shattered its own record for highest weekly gross, earning $4.245 million last week as it approaches its final performance on June 8. The acclaimed show, written by and starring George Clooney, has consistently played to full houses, maintaining a 100 percent capacity over recent weeks.

Along with its box office success, the production has featured an average ticket price of $339 last week. Following Closely behind is the play “Othello,” featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington, which grossed $3.5 million. Other notable productions included “Wicked” with $2.3 million and both “The Lion King” and “Glengarry Glen Ross,” which each earned just over $2 million despite different performance schedules.

This week, the Tony Awards will also take place on June 8, showcasing live performances from several productions including Buena Vista Social Club and “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Many Broadway shows are hoping that the exposure from the awards and performances will boost their box office earnings.

Despite the strong showing from “Good Night, and Good Luck,” the overall industry experienced a 5 percent decline in gross revenue and a 2.5 percent fall in attendance last week. However, not all shows followed this trend; “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Purpose” showed minor increases, while “Sunset Blvd” saw a rise of nearly $200,000. “Othello” notably surged by more than $222,000 compared to the previous week.

The production “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” headlined by Sarah Snook, gained over $360,000, gaining momentum by returning to an eight-show week. Meanwhile, the one-woman show “Call Me Izzy,” featuring Jean Smart, earned $467,848 in its first full week, despite a drop in its capacity from previous previews.

The live broadcast of “Good Night, and Good Luck” on CNN is scheduled for June 7, allowing audiences worldwide to experience the play in real-time. This adaptation, co-written with Grant Heslov, revisits journalist Edward R. Murrow‘s confrontations with Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s anti-communist campaign during the 1950s.

Many critics have noted the adaptation’s call to action and relevance to contemporary issues, highlighting the challenges faced by Murrow and his colleagues in upholding journalistic integrity. As the play prepares for its live airing, there is a sense of anticipation regarding how it will resonate with both theatergoers and viewers at home.