first run

noun

Movies.

1. the initial exhibition period for a film.

Other Word Forms

• first-run adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of first run¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Along with the blockbuster ticket sales and the pop-up merch stores, this nightly purification ritual has positioned Oasis Live ’25 — the band’s first run of shows in more than a decade and a half — as this year’s version of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.

From Los Angeles Times

Norris had just leapt to the top of the times after a difficult first run left him seventh, but Verstappen pipped him by 0.077 seconds for his first pole since the British Grand Prix in July.

From BBC

The love triangle tale starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner — a human, a vampire and a werewolf, respectively — grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide during its first run, according to Box Office Mojo.

From Los Angeles Times

"Sunday morning I was on the start line, first practice run, everyone's chilled out for the first run, but no, I was there, wanting to go flat out and just sent it."

From BBC

Hamilton made a small error at Stavelot on his first run and then spun on his second at the final chicane after his rear wheels locked.

From BBC