theatrical release
Big screen launch
A theatrical release is a film's debut in movie theaters, as opposed to streaming, television, or home video.
The term distinguishes between distribution channels: The documentary got a limited theatrical release before moving to Netflix.
A film that skips theaters entirely goes straight to video or straight to streaming.
- movie premiereFilm's first public showing
- premiereFirst public performance
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- big screenTheater projection surface
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
opening · screening · debut · multiplex · box office · film · now playing · distributor · marquee · showtime · red carpet · opening night · popcorn · trailer · studio · Hollywood · summer blockbuster · feature film
- film industryfilm studios, film production, film distribution, Hollywood, Bollywood
- HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars
- film releaseopening weekend, premiere, first run, film debut, advance screening
- Media Distributionstreaming services, video streaming, music streaming, download, broadcast
- movie eventspremiere, world premiere, movie premiere, film premiere, advance screening
- releasesalbum, single, EP, LP, film
theatrical releasestreaming release
Content published online directly
direct-to-streaming · direct-to-video · digital release · Netflix original · direct-to-TV
theatrical releaseshelved
Deferred or stored away
unreleased · vaulted · buried · limited release · private screening
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