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Broadway’s ‘Giant’ Ends Run After Posting a $1.6 Million High, Closing Week for Three Shows
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 30, 2:59 PM EDT

Broadway’s ‘Giant’ Ends Run After Posting a $1.6 Million High, Closing Week for Three Shows

The Hollywood Reporter reports ‘Giant’ finished its Broadway run after reaching a reported $1.6 million high, as ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘The Fear of 13’ also closed with their final performances. ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ hit a separate box office milestone.

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Broadway’s production calendar shifted on June 30, 2026, with major run-end closings highlighted in reported weekly box office tallies. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the stage adaptation of Giant ended its run after posting a reported $1.6 million high, marking the conclusion of a long-running presence on Broadway for that title.

The same box office reporting period also included two additional show closings. The Hollywood Reporter said Death Becomes Her and The Fear of 13 both played their final performances during the period covered, bringing additional end-of-run dates for Broadway audiences and theater workers connected to those productions.

Beyond the closings, the reported weekly performance figures also noted continued audience draw for another production. The Hollywood Reporter reported that The Rocky Horror Show broke a box office record, a milestone described in the outlet’s Broadway box office update alongside the run endings.

For theaters and producers, Broadway closings typically trigger a change in weekly scheduling, staffing plans, and day-to-day box office operations. When multiple productions end within the same covered window, the impact can be felt across front-of-house staffing, ticketing operations, and the contracted services that support daily performances.

The reported end of Giant’s run follows its performance peak, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet’s phrasing tied the close of the show to the week’s reported $1.6 million high, meaning the production’s final stretch included a noted high point within the measured period.

For audiences, the final-performance notices can affect planned trips, family outings, and group ticket timelines, particularly when closures occur close together. The simultaneous reporting of final performances for Death Becomes Her and The Fear of 13 means those titles were nearing the end of their availability as Broadway-bound entertainment options.

The box office reporting also underscores how quickly the Broadway marketplace can shift from closures to record-setting performance for another title. While the reported milestone does not change the closing dates for other shows, it indicates that demand remains uneven across productions, with some titles sustaining high ticket sales even as others conclude their runs.

The next steps for each production after its final performance generally involve the formal end of stage schedules, contract wrap-ups for production teams, and the redistribution of audience demand among remaining Broadway offerings. The reported box office update provides the latest snapshot of that transition as the Broadway season continues to cycle between new runs, closures, and high-performing holdovers.

Why It Matters

  • Broadway run endings change weekly availability for audiences and can shift demand to remaining productions on short timelines.
  • Closings of multiple titles in a single reported window can concentrate impacts on theater employment and contracted services tied to each show’s production schedule.
  • Box office records for other shows demonstrate that audience demand can remain strong even as some productions complete their Broadway runs.
  • The reported figures provide a measurable snapshot of the industry’s financial momentum during the late-June period, which can influence future programming decisions.

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Key Facts

  • Broadway’s Giant ended its run after reaching a reported $1.6 million high, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported that Death Becomes Her played its final performance during the same reporting period.
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported that The Fear of 13 also played its final performance during the same reporting period.
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported that The Rocky Horror Show broke a box office record during the covered timeframe.
  • The reporting was published June 30, 2026, in a Broadway box office update.