theatrical film

noun

A motion picture specifically made to be shown in a theatre, as opposed to a made-for-television film, or a film released directly to video.

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Meanings

nountheatrical film (plural theatrical films)

plural theatrical films

  1. broadcastingA motion picture specifically made to be shown in a theatre, as opposed to a made-for-television film, or a film released directly to video.
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APA

theatrical film. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theatrical%20film

MLA

“theatrical film.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theatrical%20film. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theatrical film,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theatrical%20film.

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