first run
Initial theatrical release
First run describes the initial release or showing of something, especially a film in theaters before it becomes available through other channels.
A first-run movie theater shows new releases rather than older films at discount prices.
The term extends to television: a first-run episode is airing for the first time, not in syndication or reruns.
We caught the film on its first run.
- premiereFirst public performance
- opening nightFirst staged performance
- debutFirst public appearance
- openingGap or start
- sneak previewAdvance viewing for select audience
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- setupsetting up, installation, assembling, installing, initialization
- firstsinitial, beginning, start, opening, original
- airingspremiere, rerun, broadcast, episode, pilot
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first runrerun
Repeated broadcast
dollar theater · revival · re-release · repertory · reissue
first runstreaming release
Content published online directly
home video · on demand · television broadcast · direct-to-video · VOD