tentpole
noun
tent·pole
ˈtent-ˌpōl 
: a big-budget movie whose earnings are expected to compensate the studio for its less profitable movies
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The popularity of Hollywood films has eroded drastically in the past several years, but top U.S. tentpoles can still occasionally bring in substantial revenue.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
As 2025 comes down off a bumpy 2024 at the box office, studios like Warner Bros., Universal, Lionsgate, Disney, and Paramount are all hoping to bring audiences back to theaters for the year’s big tentpoles.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Under the terms of the agreement, Rogers will continue to hold the TV, digital and streaming rights for all Canadian national games, all Stanley Cup playoff games, and all special events and tentpole events, in all languages.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Studio also touches on the divide between independent, prestige films and big tentpoles.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
As 2025 comes down off a bumpy 2024 at the box office, studios like Warner Bros., Universal, Lionsgate, Disney, and Paramount are all hoping to bring audiences back to theaters for the year’s big tentpoles.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Under the terms of the agreement, Rogers will continue to hold the TV, digital and streaming rights for all Canadian national games, all Stanley Cup playoff games, and all special events and tentpole events, in all languages.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Studio also touches on the divide between independent, prestige films and big tentpoles.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Tentpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tentpole. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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