Giant,’ Starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks

Broadway’s “Giant,” with John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, has turned a profit in 10 weeks, a rare commercial win for a Broadway play.

Broadway’s “Giant,” a play about Roald Dahl starring John Lithgow as the children’s author, has turned a profit in 10 weeks, according to a New York Times report summary.

The speed of that financial milestone is notable in a market where profitability is difficult to achieve and most Broadway shows lose money. The available source material did not include production costs, weekly grosses, a theater name or a statement from the producers, so the financial details behind the result could not be independently described from the supplied bundle.

Still, the reported turnaround gives “Giant” a rare commercial distinction on Broadway. For a play, reaching profitability so quickly can signal strong sales, disciplined costs or both, though the source material does not specify which factors drove the result.

The next details to watch are whether the production or its backers release fuller box-office figures, and whether the show can sustain its momentum beyond the initial 10-week mark.