It is notoriously hard to make money in the nightlife industry - if your establishment doesn't catch on, places come and go every day. Well, if you can make it to the top of the ladder, mega bucks await. According to Nightclub.com, the highest grossing club in the U.S. makes a whopping $70 to $80 million a year. Holy you-know-what. The lucky establishment that holds that title is Marquee, but the Vegas location. It's no wonder that they are at the top - when Marquee opened in NYC, it basically invented modern club life as we know it.
The original NYC location is at number 58 on the list, raking in a respectable $5 to 10 million a year. Even so, that's ranked behind haunts like Avenue, Webster Hall and Lavo. You can get the full list here - it also serves as a primer if you're looking see the best spots for bottle service around the country.