megahit

[ meg-uh-hit ]

noun

1. an enterprise, as a movie, that is outstandingly successful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of megahit¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

But the Simpson trial became the genre’s first megahit.

From Los Angeles Times

Allen’s 2011 comedy “Midnight in Paris” brought him his fourth Oscar, for original screenplay, and took in more than $150 million worldwide — a megahit by the standards of independent cinema.

From New York Times

A criminal case involving stolen, handwritten lyrics to the Eagles’ rock megahit “Hotel California” and additional tunes is going to trial in a New York courtroom.

From Salon

Fans get a chance to almost step into that recording session this month with the Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop,” a behind-the-scenes look at the complex birth of a megahit.

From Seattle Times

Last week, Variety reported that Greta Gerwig’s megahit “Barbie” had been classified as an adapted screenplay by the writers branch executive committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

From Los Angeles Times