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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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The blockbuster movie “Project Hail Mary” has driven a nearly eightfold increase in print sales, from the same period in 2025, for the Andy Weir book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But experts say fear persists, which has been worsened by widespread media reports and a blockbuster movie about internet scam networks run by criminal groups across the region.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

“Our shared goal is quite simple — to create an unforgettable blockbuster movie experience that our community loves, and one that also excites and inspires new fans of the franchise,” he said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

A pair of best friends have told how being cast in the new blockbuster movie version of Wicked was "like a fairytale".

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

Imagine a blockbuster movie about a world united in battle against Nazi oppression.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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