"break figure" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: break figures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} break figure (plural break figures)
  1. A prearranged amount of takings beyond which the exhibitor of a film must start paying a higher film rental rate.
    Sense id: en-break_figure-en-noun-AsdlnHRj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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