Biz bounces; 'Mia!' 984g

Road Grosses

By VARIETY STAFF

NEW YORK -- Overall road grosses were up in Week 15 (Sept. 5-11), reaching a total of $6,697,323, a positive change of $124,962 from the previous week.

With the return of "Hairspray" and "Movin' Out," eight shows were performing.

Estimates for last week:

ATLANTA
The Phantom of the Opera (M) Ohio ($60; 4,310; $1,418,464) (8/29/05-9/11/05).
PW, $1,051,201.
Last (2nd) wk, $1,090,138.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) BJCC ($75; 2,765; $788,075) (9/9/05-10/16/05).
PW, $1,134,661 in Baltimore.
1st wk, $617,598 (5perf).

CHICAGO
Wicked (M-2nd Co.) Ford Center ($82; 2,243; $1,223,952) (6/20/05-9/11/05).
PW, $1,175,511.
Last (12th) wk, $1,160,813.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA
Mamma Mia! (M) Saskatchewan (C$89/$75; 2,416; C$1,203,606/$1,018,611) (9/6/05-9/11/05).
PW, C$1,025,754/$868,095 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
(1st) wk, C$1,162,281/$983,638.

PHILIDELPHIA
Hairspray (M) Merriam ($81; 1,846; $1,084,488) (8/31/05–9/11/05).
PW, $625,047.
Last (2nd) wk, $790,132.

PORTLAND, ORE.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) Keller ($125; 2,859; $798,802) (9/9/05-10/23/05).
PW, $1,056,822 in Chicago.
1st wk, $680,479.

SAN FRANCISCO
Wicked (M-1st Co.) Orpheum ($82; 2,197; $1,302,932) (8/5/05-9/11/05).
PW, $1,289,148.

Last (6th) wk, $1,285,295.

TEMPE, ARIZ.
Movin’ Out (M) Gammage ($75; 2,818; $319,128) (9/5/05-9/11/05).
1st wk, $89,230.