Still the Boss at the box office

It’s a big payday for The Boss. The 10 sold-out shows for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Giants Stadium this summer will bring his production company more than $36 million, according to the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, which operates the stadium.

The authority on Wednesday approved a payment of $25.5 million for the first seven shows to Springsteen’s Thrill Hill Productions Inc. The authority is to make payment next month for the final three shows in August, pushing the total to $36.4 million.

Springsteen was guaranteed $1.7 million for each concert and a percentage of concessions, about 13% of all money collected.