Market Charts > Genres > Musical
Box Office History for Musical
Ticket Sales and Market Share by Year
Note: Figures for 2025 are at an annualized rate.
Top-Grossing Movies 1995-2025, Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation
| Rank | Movie | Release Date |
Theatrical Distributor | MPAA Rating | Total Gross | Inflation-Adjusted Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete List | ||||||
Year by Year Market Share
| Year | Movies in Release | Market Share | Gross | Tickets Sold | Inflation- Adjusted Gross | Top-Grossing Movie | Gross that Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0.04% | $2,562,599 | 579,772 | $6,557,221 | Evita | $2,278,112 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2.33% | $144,103,685 | 31,395,136 | $355,078,988 | Anastasia | $53,147,865 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0.62% | $41,882,639 | 8,930,201 | $101,000,573 | Grease | $28,411,018 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1.04% | $76,484,655 | 15,056,033 | $170,283,733 | South Park: Bigger, Longer … | $52,037,603 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1.06% | $79,895,280 | 14,822,872 | $167,646,682 | Fantasia 2000 | $58,216,703 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0.81% | $65,511,198 | 11,574,416 | $130,906,645 | Moulin Rouge | $57,044,922 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0.55% | $50,478,731 | 8,688,250 | $98,264,108 | Eight Crazy Nights | $23,341,502 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1.90% | $175,204,538 | 29,055,480 | $328,617,479 | Chicago | $168,612,589 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0.14% | $12,998,414 | 2,093,143 | $23,673,447 | The Phantom of the Opera | $12,700,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0.95% | $83,658,076 | 13,051,183 | $147,608,880 | The Phantom of the Opera | $38,525,796 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2.66% | $245,449,761 | 37,473,247 | $423,822,424 | Happy Feet | $175,967,627 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2.87% | $277,970,248 | 40,402,653 | $456,954,005 | Hairspray | $118,871,849 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2.66% | $260,225,812 | 36,243,149 | $409,910,015 | Mamma Mia! | $144,130,063 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0.33% | $35,526,939 | 4,736,925 | $53,574,622 | Fame | $22,455,510 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0.47% | $49,000,796 | 6,210,495 | $70,240,698 | Burlesque | $37,733,561 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0.62% | $62,691,273 | 7,905,582 | $89,412,132 | Happy Feet Two | $60,965,866 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1.79% | $193,071,277 | 24,255,186 | $274,326,154 | Les Misérables | $72,967,240 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3.24% | $354,121,807 | 43,557,417 | $492,634,386 | Frozen | $263,092,648 |
| 2014 | 7 | 3.09% | $323,306,481 | 39,572,396 | $447,563,799 | Frozen | $137,645,361 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1.97% | $221,055,088 | 26,222,430 | $296,575,683 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | $113,235,674 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3.44% | $392,158,902 | 45,336,289 | $512,753,429 | Moana | $206,477,478 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9.18% | $1,013,480,427 | 112,985,554 | $1,277,866,616 | Beauty and the Beast | $504,014,165 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3.25% | $384,709,225 | 42,229,333 | $477,613,756 | The Greatest Showman | $125,303,456 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4.60% | $518,389,219 | 56,592,709 | $640,063,539 | Frozen II | $430,144,682 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3.24% | $68,825,048 | 7,497,282 | $84,794,259 | Frozen II | $47,228,896 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3.31% | $149,631,776 | 14,713,056 | $166,404,663 | Sing 2 | $76,483,155 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2.00% | $147,813,678 | 14,037,387 | $158,762,847 | Sing 2 | $86,307,835 |
| 2023 | 11 | 5.46% | $494,102,296 | 45,164,742 | $510,813,232 | The Little Mermaid | $298,172,056 |
| 2024 | 20 | 13.37% | $1,150,913,296 | 101,760,681 | $1,150,913,302 | Wicked | $432,943,285 |
| 2025 | 18 | 9.05% | $746,254,559 | 65,981,835 | $746,254,554 | Wicked: For Good | $324,134,450 |
Upcoming Releases
| Release Date | Movie | Theatrical Distributor | Domestic Box Office to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | ||||
| December 5 | Merrily We Roll Along (Wide) | Sony Pictures Cla… | $2,418,113 | |
| December 19 | David (Wide) | Angel Studios | $29,911,152 | |
| December 25 | The Testament of Ann Lee (Limited) | Searchlight Pictures | ||
| January 2026 | ||||
| January 23 | The Testament of Ann Lee (Expands Wide) | Searchlight Pictures | ||
| July 2026 | ||||
| July 10 | Moana (Wide) | Walt Disney | ||
| Moana (IMAX) | Walt Disney | |||
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