the big screen
noun phrase
: movies and the movie industry especially when they are being compared to television
She was a star of the big screen.
The television show was adapted for the big screen.
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Cameron is, of course, not the only person who was eager to bring Wicked to the big screen over the years.
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Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Cool stuff on the big screen A lot of great movies hit theaters this time of year.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Local analysts have enthused that Kokuho’s success proves the enduring appeal of prestige storytelling on the big screen and the power of distinctly Japanese material among domestic audiences.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
Even so, admissions remain below pre-pandemic levels, reflecting a slow transition from streaming consumption back to the big screen.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
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Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Cool stuff on the big screen A lot of great movies hit theaters this time of year.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Local analysts have enthused that Kokuho’s success proves the enduring appeal of prestige storytelling on the big screen and the power of distinctly Japanese material among domestic audiences.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
Even so, admissions remain below pre-pandemic levels, reflecting a slow transition from streaming consumption back to the big screen.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big screen
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“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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