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.

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

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

“Well,” Washington offers with a shrug. “sometimes the line is just Shakespeare’s version of ‘get out of here.’”

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.

If you’d like to catch the legendary actors go toe-to-toe in each other’s face, tickets are available for all 100+ upcoming “Othello” shows. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $192 before fees on Vivid Seats. Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $205 to $448 before fees.

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.