Culture “To Kill a Mockingbird” Highest Grossing American Play in Broadway History Aaron Sorkin’s adaption shattered weekly records, grossing a massive $1.702 million. Jeff Daniels takes a bow during a curtain call after the opening night performance of 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' at the Shubert Theatre on December 13, 2018. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for 'To Kill A Mockingbird') By Ariel Scotti / January 2, 2019 1:00 pm Thanks for reading InsideHook. Sign up for our daily newsletter and be in the know.