tentpole

noun

tent·pole ˈtent-ˌpōl

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

Examples of tentpole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The summer tentpole is tracking to open to $55 million-plus over the July 19-21 weekend in North America, according to The National Research Group. —

Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024 The final installment of the Netflix tentpole series halted production during the WGA and SAG strikes in 2023. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 July 2024 Yet that tentpole kind of storytelling is no longer what The CW wants to greenlight, according to the actor/producer. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 June 2024 Orlando will oversee and executive produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, SVP of tentpoles & music community engagement, to also executive produce for BET. —

Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tentpole

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