ロングラン

ろんぐらん
noun
long run, extended showing
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(つづ)けている。
Shiki Theatre Company's musicals have continued long runs for many years.

ロングラン is a wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) from "long run," referring to a show, film, or exhibition that continues for an extended period due to sustained popularity.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ロングラン公演(こうえん): long-running stage performance
  • ロングランヒット: long-running hit
  • ロングラン上映(じょうえい): extended film screening
  • ロングランを(つづ)ける: to continue a long run
  • ロングランを記録(きろく)する: to record a long run

CONTEXT:
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.

SIMILAR:

  • (だい)ヒット: big hit (about initial impact)
  • ロングセラー: long seller (for books/products that sell steadily over time)