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Carl Martin
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1424
From: Oakland, CA, USA
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 10-06-2005 04:08 AM

from thefreedictionary.com:

quote:
block·bust·er (blkbstr)
n.
1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.

on the other hand, from oxford:

quote:
blockbuster

• noun informal a film or book that is a great commercial success.

so you're both right, and you're both wrong.

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Matt Fields
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 545
From: Ohio, United States
Registered: Jun 2005

posted 10-06-2005 07:55 AM

I have thought for a long time that with ticket price inflation the cut off for "Blockbuster" status should move up to 150 or 200 million.

Of course, advertising executives wouldn't like that...

But there is no way that "Charlies Angels Full Throttle" is a blockbuster.

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