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Tentpole

This article is about the term for a blockbuster. For a pole for a tent, see Tent.

In television and motion pictures, a tentpole or tent-pole is a program or film that supports the financial performance of a film studio, television network, or cinema chain. It is an analogy for the way a strong central pole provides a stable structure to a tent. A tent-pole film may be expected to support the sale of tie-in merchandise.


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Tentpole German テントポール Japanese Tent-pole Portuguese

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