big screens

Where films premiere

Big screens refers to movie theaters as distinct from television or other home viewing: The film was made for the big screen.

The plural often appears in industry discussion about theatrical releases versus streaming: Will audiences return to big screens?

The phrase can also simply mean large display screens in any context.

Related

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Categories
Opposites
display size

big screenshandheld devices

Small carried electronics

watch faces · smartphones · portable devices · smartwatches · mobile phones

viewing venue

big screenssmall screen

Television as a medium

television · living room · TV · home entertainment · private viewing

media distribution tier

big screenssmall screen

Television as a medium

television · streaming · home video · direct-to-video · VOD

Family

big, screens, widescreen, touch screen, big screen, LCD screen, plasma screen, projection screen, fullscreen

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G