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ENTERTAINMENT
Theatre
Musicals with the Highest Worldwide Revenue
This list features the most successful musical theatre productions worldwide based on total revenue earned as of 2025.
RANK | MUSICAL | WORLDWIDE GROSS | YEAR |
1 | The Lion King | $8,251,556,700 | 1997 |
2 | The Phantom of the Opera | $6,060,000,000 | 1986 |
3 | Mamma Mia! | $4,000,000,000 | 1999 |
4 | Cats | $3,565,624,091 | 1981 |
5 | Wicked | $3,530,000,000 | 2003 |
6 | Les Misérables | $2,708,535,588 | 1980 |
7 | Miss Saigon | $1,636,259,976 | 1989 |
8 | Jersey Boys | $1,644,848,098 | 2004 |
9 | Beauty and the Beast | $1,600,000,000 | 1993 |
10 | Starlight Express | $1,200,000,000 | 1984 |
References
Guinness World Records. "Highest-grossing musical theatre franchise." Retrieved October 7, 2024, from www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/596167-highest-grossing-musical-theatre-franchise [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Visit NYC. "The highest-grossing Broadway shows of all time." Retrieved October 7, 2024, from www.visitnyc.com/the-highest-grossing-broadway-shows-of-all-time [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Wikipedia. "List of highest-grossing musical theatre productions." Retrieved October 7, 2024, from www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_musical_theatre_productions [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Broadway World. "THE LION KING Broadway Grosses." Retrieved October 7, 2024, from www.broadwayworld.com/grosses/THE-LION-KING [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Broadway World. "WICKED Broadway Grosses." Retrieved October 7, 2024, from www.broadwayworld.com/grosses/WICKED [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Broadway World. "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Broadway Grosses." Retrieved October 7, 2024, from www.broadwayworld.com/grosses/THE-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA [Accessed 1 December 2025].
The Economist. "Money, money, money." May 3, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2013/05/03/money-money-money [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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