blockbuster
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They’re more drawn to stories told by an authentic, recognizable filmmaker with a point of view, like Curry Barker, director of the surprise horror blockbuster “Obsession.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
In contrast to the grand, imperial scale of his latest release, a $250 million blockbuster starring Matt Damon, Nolan said that the release weekend leaves him in an incredibly vulnerable place.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Friday’s hearing in Oakland opened the first chapter in the fight over the blockbuster deal that both sides agree would dramatically reshape Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In absolute terms, Hollywood mega-hits such as the "Avatar" films, "Frozen" or "Titanic" made more money but with blockbuster budgets several hundred times the one available to Barker.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Without Miss Dixon’s presence, we will no longer have a blockbuster event, publicity-wise. She’s the company icon, Mr. Branitt. She’s our Aunt Jemima, our Betty Crocker, our—” “Tony the Tiger?” said Curly.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
And even though he starred in one of Hollywood’s hugest blockbusters, it takes a certain kind of confidence to share the spotlight with a dinosaur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Big-budget blockbusters in particular have suffered, with many films underperforming at the box office.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Cancer heavyweights such as Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb have been searching for targets because their blockbusters, Keytruda and Opdivo, face patent expirations that will erode sales for some of the industry’s bestselling drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
There are now highly anticipated generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 blockbusters, Ozempic and Wegovy, on the Canadian market.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Those dozen blockbusters are the cereals wheat, corn, rice, barley, and sorghum; the pulse soybean; the roots or tubers potato, manioc, and sweet potato; the sugar sources sugarcane and sugar beet; and the fruit banana.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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