world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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The film, which had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, delivers an insider’s view of the impact of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine on the lives of Russia’s children.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The star and director visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox the morning after their massive world premiere at Sundance‘s Eccles Theater on Friday night, and were still buzzing from the event.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The annual film festival, founded by the late Robert Redford, among others, showcases new releases in competition and sets the stage for world premieres.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The new date comes just after Ready or Not 2‘s world premiere at SXSW (no specific premiere date yet, but the fest runs March 12-18 in Austin).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The star and director visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox the morning after their massive world premiere at Sundance‘s Eccles Theater on Friday night, and were still buzzing from the event.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The annual film festival, founded by the late Robert Redford, among others, showcases new releases in competition and sets the stage for world premieres.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The new date comes just after Ready or Not 2‘s world premiere at SXSW (no specific premiere date yet, but the fest runs March 12-18 in Austin).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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