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The rock musical was once branded the biggest flop on Broadway
U2's Bono and The Edge have raised a glass to the success of their record-breaking New York hit show, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.
The rock musical once branded the biggest flop on Broadway broke box office and attendance records during the last week of 2011 - taking in just under $3m over nine performances last week.
Music and lyrics were penned by Bono and The Edge, who both welcomed the turnaround.
The show had a turbulent start including injuries to actors, delays in opening night and poor reviews.
Bono said: ''For all the problems, there was magic on the stage.
"Things did get chaotic and messy after our producer Tony Adams died.
''But this week's news has us all giddy again and we are raising our glasses to Tony, to our indefatigable cast, crew, creative- and production team.''
The Edge added: ''It just goes to show that you can't keep a good superhero down. This is a proud day for everyone who has been a part of this show. The Broadway public have voted with their feet.''
The show has been seen by more than 700,000 audience members from around the world - including 17,375 people last week in The Foxwoods Theatre.
The previous record was held by Wicked, which grossed $2.3m in January 2011.
