| Data compiled from all theatres in full membership of the Society of London Theatre. | Year | Attendances | Difference on Previous Year (%) | Gross Box Office Revenue | VAT paid | Average No. of Theatres Open | No. of Perfs | No. of New Productions | | 2017 | 15,094,573 | +5.35% | £705,006,928 | £117,501,155 | 45 | 18,203 | 258 | | 2016 | 14,328,121 | -2.81% | £644,719,639 | £107,453,273 | 44 | 17,881 | 276 | | 2015 | 14,742,588 | - 0.02% | £633,778,537 | £105,629,756 | 47 | 18,999 | 278 | | 2014 | 14,744,887 | + 1.01% | £623,616,401 | £103,936,067 | 46 | 18,975 | 280 | | 2013 | 14,587,276 | +4% | £585,506,455 | £97,584,409 | 45 | 18,433 | 270 | | 2012 | 13,992,773 | +0.56% | £529,787,692 | £88,297,949 | 45 | 18,448 | 305 | | 2011 | 13,915,185 | -1.73% | £528,375,874 | £88,062,646 | 45 | 18,061 | 256 | | 2010 | 14,152,230 | -0.80% | £512,331,808 | £76,304,737 | 46 | 18,615 | 264 | | 2009 | 14,257,922 | 2.60% | £504,765,690 | £65,839,003 | 45 | 17,899 | 260 | | 2008 | 13,892,460 | 1.90% | £483,349,423 | £71,988,212 | 45 | 18,275 | 241 | | 2007 | 13,636,212 | 10.40% | £469,938,749 | £69,990,878 | 44 | 17,455 | 243 | | 2006 | 12,351,495 | 0.30% | £400,852,925 | £59,701,500 | 43 | 16,912 | 268 | | 2005 | 12,318,625 | 2.40% | £383,941,704 | £57,182,807 | 45 | 17,406 | 221 | | 2004 | 12,025,073 | 3.70% | £343,674,090 | £51,185,803 | 43 | 17,235 | 225 | | 2003 | 11,585,446 | -4.00% | £321,485,161 | £47,880,769 | 42 | 16,664 | 225 | | 2002 | 12,064,100 | 2.80% | £327,971,671 | £48,846,845 | 44 | 17,090 | 221 | | 2001 | 11,734,767 | 1.60% | £298,989,461 | £44,519,531 | 44 | 17,035 | 264 | | 2000 | 11,555,178 | -3.20% | £286,557,500 | £42,668,412 | 43 | 16,633 | 252 | | 1999 | 11,931,954 | 0.10% | £266,565,215 | £39,691,560 | 44 | 17,089 | 265 | | 1998 | 11,924,518 | 4.00% | £257,920,278 | £38,404,330 | 41 | 16,018 | 207 | | 1997 | 11,466,248 | 2.60% | £246,081,850 | £36,641,587 | 39 | 15,568 | 195 | | 1996 | 11,179,326 | -6.40% | £229,016,639 | £34,100,577 | 41 | 16,084 | 186 | | 1995 | 11,937,671 | 6.90% | £238,740,636 | £35,548,480 | 43 | 17,163 | 208 | | 1994 | 11,163,023 | -3.00% | £217,762,521 | £32,424,839 | 41 | 16,063 | 208 | | 1993 | 11,503,358 | 5.50% | £215,619,208 | £32,105,700 | 41 | 15,922 | 198 | | 1992 | 10,899,928 | -0.10% | £194,772,331 | £29,001,600 | 41 | 15,916 | 193 | | 1991 | 10,905,395 | -3.70% | £186,789,856 | £26,919,150 | 39 | 15,508 | 192 | | 1990 | 11,321,288 | 3.40% | £177,903,841 | £23,204,849 | 40 | 15,887 | 187 | | 1989 | 10,944,760 | 0.40% | £153,250,633 | £19,989,213 | 42 | 16,436 | 237 | | 1988 | 10,897,384 | 0.20% | £139,338,056 | £18,174,526 | 43 | 16,970 | 228 | | 1987 | 10,880,791 | 6.30% | £129,586,817 | £16,902,627 | 42 | 16,603 | 212 | | 1986 | 10,236,362 | -5.20% | £112,067,737 | £14,617,534 | 42 | 16,543 | 213 |
2017: Attendances and Revenue by Genre (with percentage comparisons to 2016): Musicals: Attendance 8,744,590 (+8%). Revenue £436,611,108 (+9%)Plays: Attendance 4,468,105 (+7%). Revenue £176,436,089 (+16%) Other (Opera, Dance, Performance, Entertainment): Attendance 1,881,878 (-7%). Revenue £91,959,731 (+1%) SOLT will announce the nominees for The Olivier Awards 2018 with Mastercard, on Tuesday 6 March. For more information visit bit.ly/olivierawards |
