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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In this latest rendition of a story that’s been told on the big screen numerous times, Superman grapples with his powers while trying to balance everyday life as journalist Clark Kent after being sent to Earth from his home planet Krypton.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
As a classic display of building tension that still holds up to this day, watching this film on the big screen should be a fun way to introduce (or reintroduce) it to viewers who can handle it.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 June 2025
Over in the Star Wars universe, a sizzle for The Mandalorian and Grogu, both characters making their debut on the big screen in May next year, was introduced by director Jon Favreau in a video.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025
This is a milestone for both Bigelow and Netflix: Amid the push from filmmakers such as Rian Johnson and Greta Gerwig to have theatrical releases for features, Netflix is putting Bigelow’s on the big screen.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
As a classic display of building tension that still holds up to this day, watching this film on the big screen should be a fun way to introduce (or reintroduce) it to viewers who can handle it.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 June 2025
Over in the Star Wars universe, a sizzle for The Mandalorian and Grogu, both characters making their debut on the big screen in May next year, was introduced by director Jon Favreau in a video.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025
This is a milestone for both Bigelow and Netflix: Amid the push from filmmakers such as Rian Johnson and Greta Gerwig to have theatrical releases for features, Netflix is putting Bigelow’s on the big screen.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
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“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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