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  2. 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...

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  3. 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.

  4. Nov 29, 2023 · From its humble beginnings to the rise of streaming services, the story of Blockbuster is a journey through the changing landscape of home entertainment. The Birth of Blockbuster: Founded in 1985...

  5. 1 of 5. via GIPHY. The word “blockbuster” initially described a WWII weapon. Blockbusters were once bombs — specifically, bombs that could bust entire blocks. Designed by the British Royal...

  6. 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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  7. Aug 3, 2018 · The termblockbuster” is typically reserved for movies with large budgets or big results at the box office. But what does the act of “busting blocks” have to do with movies, anyway? According to Cambridge Dictionary online , a blockbuster is defined as “a book or movie that is very successful.”

  8. 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...

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