West End Lion King reports 2009 as ‘best ever year’
Disney’s The Lion King has reported that 2009 has been the show’s most successful at the box office across the musical’s ten-year West End run.
The Lion King has its best year yet at the box office Photo: Catherine Usher
The production grossed more than £32 million at the box office in 2009, making it the highest- grossing year since the show opened in 1999. This also reflected an increase in the number of tickets sold on 2008, as the ticket prices remained constant.
According to the show’s producer, Disney Theatrical Productions, 2009 outgrossed 2008 - its previous record year - by more than £1.8 million.
During the week from December 28 to January 3, The Lion King also broke its own box office record as well as the Lyceum Theatre’s house record, grossing more than £880,000 for the week. The show was seen by 18,757 people across 9 performances, with an average attendance of 101.2% - this figure includes standing room.
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