noun. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.

noun. A large, powerful bomb used especially in air raids on cities.

noun. One that engages in the practice of blockbusting.

noun. A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

noun. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

noun. A large firecracker type of fireworks; an M-80.

adjective. An exceptional event.

noun. a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

noun. an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)

"The term blockbuster was first coined during World War II to describe bombs that would blow up buildings."

block  blockbust  bust  

bang  general-purpose bomb  gp bomb  hit  smash  

Blackstone  feature-length  hardcover  indie  long-awaited  

astonishment  blow  bomb  bombshell  catch