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Release

Meaning in film & television, with examples

/rɪˈliːs/verbCore term

In film & television, release means: To make a film or series available to the public in cinemas, on TV or on streaming platforms. As a noun, a release is a film being shown or the act of showing it.

In Turkish: vizyona sokmak, gösterime sunmak, yayınlamak

How it is used

Common phrases: release date, theatrical release (in cinemas), wide release, limited release, direct-to-streaming release. The release window is the time between the cinema release and availability on other platforms.

Example sentences

  1. The distributor plans to release the film in 200 cinemas across Turkey.

  2. The release date was moved to February because of a competing blockbuster.

Common collocations

  • release date
  • theatrical release
  • wide release
  • limited release
  • new releases
  • distributorA company that buys the rights to show a film in a country or region and handles its release, marketing and delivery to cinemas or platforms.
  • premiereThe first public showing of a film, play or TV series, often a special event with the cast and crew.
  • box officeThe money a film earns from cinema ticket sales, or its commercial success measured that way. Originally the place in a theatre where tickets are sold.
  • streaming serviceAn online service that lets subscribers watch films and series over the internet whenever they want, often including its own original productions.
  • trailerA short promotional video made of selected moments from a film or series, shown before release to attract an audience.

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