tent pole movie

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

Meanings

nountent pole movie (plural tent pole movies)

plural tent pole movies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tentpole movie.
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