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Film Distribution Release Dates

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of film distribution release dates, including when and where movies are released in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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Which movie was the first to be released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming platforms?

  1. Trolls World Tour

  2. Scoob!

  3. Mulan

  4. Wonder Woman 1984


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trolls World Tour was the first major studio film to be released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming platforms in April 2020.

What is the term for the period of time between a movie's theatrical release and its release on home video?

  1. Theatrical window

  2. Home video window

  3. Pay-per-view window

  4. Streaming window


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theatrical window is the period of time between a movie's theatrical release and its release on home video, typically lasting 90 to 120 days.

Which streaming platform has the largest library of movies and TV shows?

  1. Netflix

  2. Amazon Prime Video

  3. Hulu

  4. Disney+


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Netflix has the largest library of movies and TV shows among streaming platforms, with over 15,000 titles available.

What is the most common day of the week for new movies to be released in theaters?

  1. Monday

  2. Tuesday

  3. Wednesday

  4. Friday


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Friday is the most common day of the week for new movies to be released in theaters, as it is the start of the weekend when most people have more time to go to the movies.

Which movie holds the record for the longest theatrical run?

  1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

  2. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  3. Jurassic Park

  4. Titanic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rocky Horror Picture Show holds the record for the longest theatrical run, having been in theaters continuously since its release in 1975.

What is the term for a movie that is released in theaters for a limited time before being released on streaming platforms?

  1. Limited release

  2. Wide release

  3. Day-and-date release

  4. Exclusive release


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A limited release is a movie that is released in theaters for a limited time before being released on streaming platforms, typically in a small number of theaters.

Which movie was the first to gross over $1 billion at the box office?

  1. Jaws

  2. Star Wars

  3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  4. Jurassic Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jurassic Park was the first movie to gross over $1 billion at the box office, achieving the milestone in just 23 days after its release in 1993.

What is the term for a movie that is released directly to streaming platforms without a theatrical release?

  1. Direct-to-video

  2. Straight-to-streaming

  3. Day-and-date release

  4. Exclusive release


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Straight-to-streaming is a term used to describe a movie that is released directly to streaming platforms without a theatrical release.

Which movie holds the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Avengers: Endgame holds the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide in its first three days of release.

What is the term for a movie that is released in theaters and on streaming platforms simultaneously?

  1. Day-and-date release

  2. Simultaneous release

  3. Wide release

  4. Exclusive release


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Day-and-date release is a term used to describe a movie that is released in theaters and on streaming platforms simultaneously.

Which movie was the first to be released in IMAX theaters?

  1. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

  2. Jurassic Park

  3. The Lion King

  4. Titanic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi was the first movie to be released in IMAX theaters in 1983.

What is the term for a movie that is released in theaters in a limited number of cities before expanding to a wider release?

  1. Limited release

  2. Wide release

  3. Day-and-date release

  4. Platform release


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Platform release is a term used to describe a movie that is released in theaters in a limited number of cities before expanding to a wider release.

Which movie holds the record for the longest theatrical run in the United States?

  1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

  2. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  3. Jurassic Park

  4. Titanic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rocky Horror Picture Show holds the record for the longest theatrical run in the United States, having been in theaters continuously since its release in 1975.

What is the term for a movie that is released in theaters for a short period of time before being released on home video?

  1. Limited release

  2. Wide release

  3. Day-and-date release

  4. Exclusive release


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Limited release is a term used to describe a movie that is released in theaters for a short period of time before being released on home video.

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