world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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The Venice world premiere was an emotional experience — there were plenty of tears throughout the 15-minute standing ovation.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
It was acquired by the streamer following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The project from Focus Features had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Emma Bunton and son Beau Lee Jones link arms at the Victoria Beckham documentary series world premiere in London on Oct. 8.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
It was acquired by the streamer following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The project from Focus Features had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Emma Bunton and son Beau Lee Jones link arms at the Victoria Beckham documentary series world premiere in London on Oct. 8.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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