BLOCKBUSTER / FLOP 超大作／失敗作

A blockbuster is a movie that is heavily advertised, that everyone is talking about, and that is somewhat of an event. Blockbusters usually cost a lot to make, often use famous actors, have lots of special effects, and tell big, thrilling stories. For all of these reasons, movie studios expect a blockbuster to be very successful at the box office.

A flop is an unsuccessful movie.
blockbuster　は、映画会社が盛んに宣伝する映画、ヒット作、社会現象にまでになるような映画、という意味です。 blockbuster　は、普通、巨費を投じて作られます―有名俳優を起用したり、特殊効果を多用したり、スリリングな展開の話にしたりすることが多いです。ですから、映画会社はこのような映画に多額の興行収益を期待するのです。

flop　は、当たらなかった映画、詰まり、失敗作という意味です。

In the United States, there are always a few movie blockbusters that open around Memorial Day or the Fourth of July and Christmastime.
Because of the high cost of such movies, if a blockbuster doesn't make at least $100 million, it's considered a flop.

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