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

Utopia decided to tour the documentary about The Grateful Dead fans for six weeks ahead of general release, playing solely in music venues and followed by a 90-minute live concert by the Grateful Dead cover band featured in the film. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 July 2026

The firmware will go on general release when iOS 27 does, that is in September — read this for exactly when. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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

Rhymes for general release

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