Biz rises; 'Les Miz' 831g

Road Grosses

By VARIETY STAFF

NEW YORK -- Overall road grosses were up in Week 16 (Sept. 12-18), reaching a total of $8,432,989, a positive change of $1,735,666 from the previous week.

With the return of "Les Miserables," nine shows were performing.

Estimates for last week:

ATLANTA
The Phantom Of The Opera (M) Ohio ($60; 4,310; $1,418,464) (9/5/05-9/25/05).

PW, $1,090,138.
Last (3rd) wk, $1,173,457.
Birmingham, Ala.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) The BJCC ($75; 2,765; $1,275,125) (9/9/05-10/16/05).
PW, $617,598 (5perf).
Last (2nd) wk, $970,300.

CHICAGO
Wicked (M-2nd Co.) Ford Center ($82; 2,243; $1,223,952) (6/20/05-9/18/05).
PW, $1,160,813.
Last (13th) wk, $1,143,817.
DENVER
Wicked (M-1st Co.) Buell ($82; 2,788; $861,315) (8/15/05-10/2/05).
PW, $1,285,295 in San Francisco.
Last (1st) wk, $848,985.
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
Mamma Mia! (M) Jubilee (C$89/$76; 2,416; C$1,203,606/$1,028,601) (9/6/05-9/18/05).
PW, C$1,162,281/$993,285.

Last (2nd) wk,C$1,280,142/$1,094,009.
PORTLAND, ORE.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) Keller ($125; 2,859; $1,223,076) (9/9/05-10/23/05).
PW, $680,479.
Last (2nd) wk, $1,105,363.
TEMPE, ARIZ.
Movin' Out (M) Gammage ($75; 2,818; $1,159,564) (9/5/05-9/18/05).
PW, $89,230.
Last (2nd) wk, $732,111.
TORONTO
Les Miserables (M) Princess of Wales (C$84/$71; 1,978; C$1,042,438/$890,867) (9/13/05-10/22/05).

Last (1st) wk, C$973,388/$831.857.
WALLINGFORD, CONN.
Hairspray (M) Chevrolet ($78; 8,383; $1,556,320) (9/12/05-9/18/05).
PW, $790,132 in Philadelphia.
Last (1st) wk,$533,090.