tentpole

noun

tent·pole ˈtent-ˌpōl

: a big-budget movie whose earnings are expected to compensate the studio for its less profitable movies

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That said this frame is historically the home of the mega Christmas tentpole, i.e. Star Wars: Force Awakens, Avatar The Way of Water and Spider-Man: No Way Home. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 What played out was often an IP arms race between three major studios, with Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. responsible for nearly all of 2024’s top-earning tentpoles. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024 And occasions were plentiful this year, thanks to tentpole events like the Super Bowl in February, the Euro 2024 soccer championship in June as well as annual championships. —

Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 Donald Trump might, perhaps inadvertently, shake up where Hollywood looks to shoot tentpoles and TV shows. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tentpole