ロングラン

ろんぐらん
noun
long run, extended showing
leisure
1. long run, extended run, extended showing
A theatrical production, film, or exhibition that continues for an extended period due to sustained popularity.
ロングラン公演(こうえん)だ。
It's a long-running show.
この映画(えいが)はロングランヒットになった。
This movie became a long-running hit.
劇団四季(げきだんしき)のミュージカルは何年(なんねん)もロングランを続(つづ)けている。
Shiki Theatre Company's musicals have continued long runs for many years.

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Usage

Used primarily in entertainment: theater, film, musicals, and exhibitions. A ロングラン implies commercial success — the show keeps running because audiences keep coming.

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