as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Loria also noted that Snow White sold a lower percentage of premium tickets than other recent movies—only about a third, compared to an average of 40 percent.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Similar movies, such as the 2019 Dumbo remake, performed about the same at the box office, Loria said.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Motion pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20pictures. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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