top billing
Star's credit position
Top billing is the most prominent credit in entertainment advertising—the name that appears first and largest on movie posters, marquees, and opening credits.
It indicates star status and is typically negotiated in contracts.
The phrase extends to any situation where someone or something receives primary attention: Climate change got top billing at the summit.
Widely recognized public figure
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- starLuminous astronomical object
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- headlinerTop-billed performer
superstar · A-lister · diva · icon · megastar · idol · starlet · Hollywood
Concentrated illumination source
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- limelightCenter of public notice
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
- headlineNews article title
focal point · main event · showstopper · lead role · star turn · attention · exposure · publicity
Theater entrance canopy
- theaterVenue for live drama
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- signagePosted public displays
playbill · poster · canopy · awning · entrance · display · premiere · announcement
Utmost summit or spire
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- primacyCondition of being foremost
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
excellence · eminence · distinction · ascendancy · predominance · apex · zenith · acme
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
headliner · superstar · A-lister · diva · icon · megastar · idol · starlet · Hollywood · red carpet
spotlight
Concentrated illumination source
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- limelightCenter of public notice
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
headline · focal point · main event · showstopper · lead role · star turn · attention · exposure · publicity · highlight
marquee
Theater entrance canopy
signage · playbill · poster · canopy · awning · entrance · display · premiere · announcement · attraction
pinnacle
Utmost summit or spire
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- primacyCondition of being foremost
superiority · excellence · eminence · distinction · ascendancy · predominance · apex · zenith · acme · paramount
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- Concert Termsheadliner, opening act, headline act, main act, encore
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, household name, rising star
- headlinersheadliner, headline act, main act, main attraction, featured artist
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third