ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

First run (film)

Okay kiddo, have you ever watched a movie before? Yeah? Great! So, the first run is when a movie is shown in theaters for the very first time! Imagine you have a brand new toy and you're the first one to play with it, that's how special the first run of a movie is!

When a movie is made, the people who made it want to share it with everyone, and one way to do that is to show it in theaters. The first run is like a big party where everyone gets to see the movie for the very first time!

But why is the first run so special? Well, when a movie is first released, people are really excited to see it because they've never seen it before. It's like when you get a new toy, you're really excited to play with it at first, right? And because everyone wants to see the movie so badly, theaters will usually show it on lots of screens at the same time, so more people can watch it all at once!

So, the first run is like a big deal for the people who made the movie, the people who want to see it, and the theaters that are showing it. It's a chance for everyone to get together and enjoy the movie for the very first time!
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