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popcorn movie

British  

noun

  1. a film that appeals to a mass audience

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some of the best popcorn movie climaxes are built around less.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025

Lindsey Bahr of the Associated Press described it as a "popcorn movie" which is "ultimately a pretty fun time at the theatre".

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

This is an untaxing, big-budget summer popcorn movie for the whole family.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021

Incentives, which vary by company, include free popcorn, movie poster giveaways and early showings of Questlove’s music documentary “Summer of Soul” and drawings for private screenings of Marvel’s “Black Widow.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2021

Viewing guests are treated to popcorn, movie theater candy, wine and sparkling water.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2018