Hamilton is coming to the big screen. The iconic Broadway musical, which dramatizes the life of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also played the тιтle role. The mᴀssively successful show won 11 Tony Awards and has been running around the world in various forms since its 2015 Off-Broadway debut.
In 2020, Disney+ premiered a filmed presentation of the original Broadway production of the Hamilton musical. The project, which became the second most-watched streaming movie of 2020 behind Wonder Woman 1984, featured original Broadway cast members including Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Anthony Ramos, Christopher Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr., and Phillipa Soo.
On their official X account, Walt Disney Studios shared the official trailer for Hamilton along with the announcement that it is “coming to movie theaters everywhere for the first time.” In honor of the show’s 10th anniversary, the presentation will run in theaters starting September 5. Tickets are on sale as of the time of writing.
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What This Means For Hamilton
September 5 is not necessarily an important date in the history of the show, as it originally premiered on February 17, 2015 in Lower Manhattan’s Public Theater. However, bringing the music of Hamilton to the big screen at that time could benefit the movie greatly.
Early September is traditionally a slow period for the theatrical marketplace, as it comes shortly after the end of the summer movie season, during which many major blockbusters hit theaters while most American students are out of school. In 2025, this summer roster has included Jurᴀssic World Rebirth, Superman, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
The only major new wide release that Hamilton will have to compete with on September 5 is The Conjuring: Last Rites. The horror sequel has an R rating, limiting its audience due to age-restricted tickets. That factor, in addition to the fact that it’s targeting an entirely different demographic than the musical, means that Hamilton could potentially thrive that weekend.
Our Take On The Hamilton Announcement
The historical musical Hamilton has already made history of its own both on Broadway and on streaming. It is now potentially poised to do so in movie theaters, as well. While current ticket listings imply that it may only run in theaters for one week, it could still bring in an enormous amount of box office by the end of its run.
Because no official Hamilton movie adaptation has been mounted just yet, this anniversary presentation could be a huge draw for theaters. Should that happen, it could provide another 2025 theatrical hit for streaming services after the success of the Apple Studios blockbuster F1 The Movie, encouraging more streamers to send their popular тιтles to theaters either before or after their streaming debuts.
