tentpole movie
tentpole movie · tentpole movies
A major motion picture which is expensive to produce but expected to generate…A major motion picture which is expensive to produce but expected to generate significant revenue for its studio and investors.
Meaning
1 senses(US, idiomatic)A major motion picture which is expensive to produce but expected to generate significant revenue for its studio and investors.
Origin
An allusion to the manner in which a supporting tentpole holds up the structure of a tent.An allusion to the manner in which a supporting tentpole holds up the structure of a tent.
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Forms
plural: tentpole moviesSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedblockbusterC1
See also
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