general release

noun

: the act of making a film available to be shown in theaters

The film's general release is Friday.

Examples of general release in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pre-orders for the new devices are likely to begin on Friday, September 11, followed by the general release of iOS 27 on Monday, September 14. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The movie opens in general release May 15 at numerous Memphis-area theaters. — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 May 2026

In order to obtain the Ruderman seal, productions must feature actors with disabilities in a speaking role with at least five lines and must be in or close to general release. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026

The draft blog notes that the model is expensive to run and not yet ready for general release. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2026

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