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tent-pole movie

tent-pole movie is the alternative form of tentpole movie.

Meaning of tentpole movie

Noun

tentpole movie (plural tentpole movies)

  1. (US, idiomatic) A major motion picture which is expensive to produce but expected to generate significant revenue for its studio and investors.
    • United Artists hasn't prospered in recent years, so a box office hit from its tentpole movie franchise is essential.1995 August 11, Steve Persall, “Critic's Notebook: Previews whet our cinematic appetites”, in St. Petersburg Times, page 6
    Synonyms:
    tentpole film

Forms of tent-pole movie

pluraltent-pole movies

Questions about tent-pole movie

What is tent-pole movie the alternative form of?
Tent-pole movie is the alternative form of tentpole movie.

Words near tent-pole movie in the dictionary

  1. tent wine
  2. tent wines
  3. tent-maker
  4. tent-makers
  5. tent-pole
  6. tent-pole movie
  7. tent-pole movies
  8. tent-poles
  9. tent-sack
  10. tent-sacks
  11. tent.

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