big-budget
idiom
: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast
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On a big-budget movie, for example, a day of production might cost anywhere from $200,000 to $400,000.
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In a recent interview with GQ, the 61-year-old actor described how the big-budget blockbuster reaffirmed his thrill for acting.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 June 2025
Apple has been extensively promoting its big-budget F1 movie; its WWDC keynote opened with software chief Craig Federighi driving an F1 car.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
The rising frequency of independent films qualifying for California’s film and TV incentive program reflects a broader trend in which big-budget, studio films are opting to shoot in states and countries with cheaper labor that give more subsidies to host Hollywood.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In a recent interview with GQ, the 61-year-old actor described how the big-budget blockbuster reaffirmed his thrill for acting.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 June 2025
Apple has been extensively promoting its big-budget F1 movie; its WWDC keynote opened with software chief Craig Federighi driving an F1 car.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
The rising frequency of independent films qualifying for California’s film and TV incentive program reflects a broader trend in which big-budget, studio films are opting to shoot in states and countries with cheaper labor that give more subsidies to host Hollywood.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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