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Hadestown Musical Opens $10.2M, Beats Hamilton, Sets North American Record

7/28/2026

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Hadestown: The Musical earned $10.2 million in its opening, beating Hamilton’s $10.1 million debut and setting the North American record for the highest-grossing live-theater capture.
CEO Kent Sanderson extended the limited five-day run after strong demand left Sunday’s box office at $2.5 million, a 3 percent drop versus the projected 20 percent decline.
The film, directed by Brett Sullivan and Rachel Chavkin, features the original Broadway cast including André De Shields and opened nationwide on July 24, 2026.

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Hadestown: The Musical earned $10.2 million in its opening, beating Hamilton’s $10.1 million debut and setting the North American record for the highest-grossing live-theater capture.
CEO Kent Sanderson extended the limited five-day run after strong demand left Sunday’s box office at $2.5 million, a 3 percent drop versus the projected 20 percent decline.
The film, directed by Brett Sullivan and Rachel Chavkin, features the original Broadway cast including André De Shields and opened nationwide on July 24, 2026.