big-budget
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: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast
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Paired with Ellison’s apparent plan to leverage intellectual property as the primary value driver, rather than investing in big-budget original content, the signals point to yet another historic production house at risk of decimation under the guise of financial engineering.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
As Hollywood shifts toward producing more big-budget blockbuster features — while medium-to-low budget films are more often sent to streaming — PLF screens will become increasingly important.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The category includes big-budget films released directly to streamers as well as the more traditional definition of TV movie.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
That sets it apart from the myriad space operas populating big-budget TV in recent years; the relationships are the real substance of the show, the interstellar adventures are the dessert.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
As Hollywood shifts toward producing more big-budget blockbuster features — while medium-to-low budget films are more often sent to streaming — PLF screens will become increasingly important.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The category includes big-budget films released directly to streamers as well as the more traditional definition of TV movie.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
That sets it apart from the myriad space operas populating big-budget TV in recent years; the relationships are the real substance of the show, the interstellar adventures are the dessert.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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