tentpole movie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A major motion picture which is expensive to produce but expected to generate significant revenue for its studio and investors.

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An allusion to the manner in which a supporting tentpole holds up the structure of a tent.

tentpole film

blockbuster

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