Despite the formidable presence and occasional specks of greatness from Oscar-winner Denzel Washington, and a winner in Jake Gyllenhaal’s feisty Iago, this is one slooow-thello.

Othello,' starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, hasn't officially opened on Broadway yet, but the show's earnings for its preview performances have already broken a record.

Hollywood greats Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are acting in Broadway's Othello, and the stage production has just set an all-time record.

The previous record-holder was Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which grossed $2,718,488 for the week ending December 31, 2023.

The play broke multiple box office records at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, surpassing those set by plays across nine performances and by musicals by more than $1 million. It was helped by an eye-popping average ticket price of $361.90. The next highest average ticket price on Broadway last week was for The Outsiders at $155.

The curtains haven’t even officially raised, and already “Othello” has broken records on Broadway. The highly anticipated Shakespeare revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, brought in a record $2.

Like many of Hollywood’s great talents, Denzel Washington is not a one-trick pony. You might know him for his larger-than-life presence in blockbusters like The Equalizer films and Training Day. However,

Denzel Washington is transforming Broadway's landscape with his commanding performance as Shakespeare's tragic hero in the current revival of Othello. The

Othello, now in previews at the Barrymore Theatre, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has broken the record for top-grossing play in Broadway history with a gross of $2,818,297.00 for eight performances.