Blockbuster

/blˈɒkbʌstɐ/

/ˈbɫɑkˌbəstɝ/

Blockbuster

a thing that achieves great commercial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

synonyms : megahit

a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

Examples

1. The cinema will show the latest blockbuster movie.

2. Reeve shot from zero to hero in the 1978 blockbuster, Superman.

3. The movie is said to be a blockbuster hit, with record-breaking ticket sales.

4. Last year, their blockbuster movie had them laughing all the way to the bank with record-breaking box office earnings.