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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 meetings
  2. tent peg
  3. tent pegging
  4. tent pegs
  5. tent pole
  6. tent pole movie
  7. tent pole movies
  8. tent poles
  9. tent revival
  10. tent revivals
  11. tent rock

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