How to Use theatrical in a Sentence

theatrical

1 of 2 adjective
  • No word if there’s theatrical on the next one.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Why do a theatrical film at all?
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
  • No theatrical launch for this one.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 May 2026
  • Also present in both of their bold and theatrical wardrobes?
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Indeed, the script is full of jokes about theatrical types and tropes.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • That piece feels theatrical, and then other parts of the show feel filmic.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026
  • There aren’t too many people who do what’s called theatrical rock.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The rest of it is pretty much theatrical.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This is my first theatrical release film.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • The Pitt is about to make its theatrical debut.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The film has now had two theatrical release stints for the sing-along version film.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Three films are scheduled for theatrical release over the next six months.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But then, of course, the whole point of that whole look was that people looked theatrical off the stage, too.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023
  • That went too far for the ratings board and had to be trimmed down for the final theatrical cut.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The making-of movie is set for a theatrical release.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The film is set for a theatrical release on May 8.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Two premiere events will take place ahead of the film’s theatrical release, both of which are sold out.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • And that’s just the theatrical windfall.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 June 2026
  • There is an appetite for theatrical films and comedies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026
  • This latest theatrical venture was born of a dream.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Quiver is planning a theatrical release in the fall.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • Afflis was never one to shy away from a fight — real or theatrical.
    — Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Cherry blossom trees rise from the floor and arc across the ceiling in a theatrical canopy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The theatrical window serves as a loss leader.
    — Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
  • By the way, that’s a 46-day theatrical window.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Ferrin said the theatrical run could be extended if the film does well.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Neon is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Happy Hours does not yet have a theatrical release date.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Then there’s the question about the theatrical window.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The McRae touring now is far more theatrical.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

theatrical

2 of 2 noun
  • Or the theatrical might be its own thing that’s maybe more immersive.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Our goal is to make some big films that will have value across the spectrum in theatrical and then to streaming.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2022
  • And yet, there’s still a touch of the theatrical to the biopic, which plays out mostly in conference rooms.
    — Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Family films are the lifeblood of theatrical.
    — Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
  • With a July 21 theatrical release, the movie’s buzz is about to hit its peak.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023
  • The piece switches from quasi-reality to theatrical on a dime.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 27 Jan. 2022
  • California becomes the first state to ban the breeding of killer whales and the use of them in theatrical shows.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2019
  • Even comedies with top-tier movie stars have struggled, let alone an original, star-free, plot-lite theatrical.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • That’s always been the value that theatrical has provided to films.
    — Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
  • Endgame plans — one that included robust theatrical and streaming plans.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2022
  • That deal alone signifies that Netflix is fully aware of the value of theatrical.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
  • In the race for fame, no British theatrical since Noël Coward had got off the blocks as fast as Branagh.
    — John Lahr, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Riding Free episodic is a curious case for straight theatrical.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 6 June 2021
  • For ages, whenever a new platform or medium entered the market, people would talk about the death of theatrical.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 May 2022
  • The winnowing of theatrical has left IMAX ahead of the pack.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Netflix plucking what, not unlike the Knives Out sequels, might have been an old-school theatrical hit.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The studio’s foray into theatrical has been uneven.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But our commitment is to theatrical and big presentations, and so is [Cannes’s].
    — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, 16 May 2017
  • In all of these huge changes that are happening, my hope is that theatrical is really reserved as an option for moviegoers.
    — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Orlando will be the last of three SeaWorld parks to end the theatrical shows, probably late next year.
    — By Marjie Lambert, miamiherald, 19 May 2017
  • The film’s 1982 theatrical cut includes a scene of officers chasing young kids with firearms.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The value of theatrical is migrating toward building something that lasts beyond the run.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Then again, someone like Charli doesn’t exactly need an excuse to embrace the theatrical.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
  • And several distribs acknowledge that theatrical is often just a loss leader.
    — Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
  • However, this doesn’t mean Universal is throwing in the towel on theatrical.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 6 July 2021
  • Library sales and overseas projects, grew, but there were enduring problems for Korean theatrical.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Disney wasn’t satisfied with their streamer just being the landing spot for its MCU films when their theatrical runs were over.
    — David Betancourt, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • For spectacular theatricals, head to the Majestic, and be prepared for three and a half hours of French Baroque drama.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
  • Outside of Narnia, Netflix has somewhat flirted with theatrical.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
  • But studios have countered that theatrical has become a larger share of the revenue because of the collapse in DVD sales, one of the people said.
    — Fortune, 19 Aug. 2017

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