blockbuster
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In May, he appeared as Anne Hathaway’s new love interest in the summer blockbuster “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” and this week he headlines not one, but two television series premiering on back-to-back days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Last week, Nvidia reported blockbuster second-quarter earnings results, which led to the company achieving its largest one-day market-capitalization gain on record.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
On Wednesday, Fury, who defeated journeyman Mariusz Wach last month to keep the potential blockbuster clash with Joshua on track, said negotiations over the fight were becoming "quite tiring".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Overdeck didn’t flinch when he mentioned the figure, just one of the many staggering sums being bandied about in a blockbuster divorce trial under way in a New Jersey courthouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
As Chauncey Burr continued a lecture tour west into Cleveland, Ohio, he readied Ruth’s blockbuster confession for release.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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The film industry rode blockbusters like Spider Man and The Odyssey to a record for domestic ticket sales, Rentrak preliminary data show.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Bountiful DVD sales meant most films were profitable, even if they weren’t box office blockbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
A swath of other summer blockbusters would be released alongside them; A “Spider-Man” here, a “Mission: Impossible” there.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
That means it is holding ground against Hollywood blockbusters like The Odyssey and Spider Man: Brand New Day.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ever since the 1930s, Pinewood had been home to movies ranging from early Alfred Hitchcock mysteries to massive Star Wars blockbusters.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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