At Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, the play set a single-performance record of $199,935 on 1 May and a weekly record of $1,540,979 after Rudolph took the lead role.
The milestone came as Broadway awaited Tony nominations, with The Lost Boys hitting a personal best of $1 million and Death of a Salesman remaining strong at $1.7 million.
Other contenders showed mixed momentum: Ragtime reached 99% capacity, while Beaches filled only 47%; Moulin Rouge! grossed $1.69 million as Megan Thee Stallion ended her run early.
After being snubbed by the Tonys, can popular but un-nominated shows like 'Proof' maintain their box office momentum?
Are adaptations like 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' now the surest path to Broadway success and Tony glory?
When star power and Tony Awards collide, which force truly dictates a Broadway show's survival?