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tentpole movies

tentpole movies is the plural 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

Questions about tentpole movies

What is tentpole movies the plural of?
Tentpole movies is the plural of tentpole movie.

Words near tentpole movies in the dictionary

  1. tentoxins
  2. tentpole
  3. tentpole film
  4. tentpole films
  5. tentpole movie
  6. tentpole movies
  7. tentpoled
  8. tentpoles
  9. tentpoling
  10. tents
  11. tentsful

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