popcorn movie

noun

1. a film that appeals to a mass audience

Example Sentences

For “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” the expectation going in is probably the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie high-octane popcorn movie.

From Los Angeles Times

Lindsey Bahr of the Associated Press described it as a "popcorn movie" which is "ultimately a pretty fun time at the theatre".

From BBC

Despite some apprehension over taking on a summer popcorn movie with a $155 million production budget that dwarfed the $2 million “Minari,” he jumped at it.

From Los Angeles Times

And is it possible to adapt such a bummer story into a popcorn movie without blunting its bite?

From Los Angeles Times

Fennell, who was the showrunner and an executive producer for the second season of “Killing Eve,” often used the phrase “poison popcorn movie” to describe “Promising Young Woman” — an entertainment laced with more disturbing issues to contemplate.

From Seattle Times