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      • The word first appeared in the pages of TIME in a Nov. 29, 1942, article on the Allied bombing of key industrial targets in fascist Italy; the bombs used for such missions were called blockbusters because of their ability to destroy an entire city block.
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  2. May 4, 2017 · As early as in 1950, the term had an entertainment context, as "The Blockbuster" was a nickname for the wrestler Hans Schnabel. Interestingly, in 1944 there was a film comedy called Block Busters, likely a comic appropriation of the term derived from the military origin.

  3. Nov 3, 2022 · The True Story of Netflix's Blockbuster, and the Brand's Last Video Rental Store. The new show comes from the makers of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore. Gen Z will never know the...

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  4. Nov 29, 2023 · The brand has become a symbol of a simpler time, where the anticipation of a movie night was intertwined with the tactile experience of choosing a film from the shelves. Blockbuster Video, once a...

  5. Feb 7, 2020 · The word first appeared in the pages of TIME in a Nov. 29, 1942, article on the Allied bombing of key industrial targets in fascist Italy; the bombs used for such missions were called blockbusters...

  6. Nov 28, 2023 · Nov 28, 2023. The term blockbuster” has become synonymous with major successes in various entertainment industries, from movies to video games and even books. Its origin, however, lies in a rather...

  7. Nov 3, 2023 · Blockbusters, by definition, are movies that have achieved great commercial success. But where did the term "blockbuster" come from? It was first used on November 19, 1942, in a Time magazine article about the Allied forces dropping explosives in fascist Italy.

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