フリーブッキング

noun

free booking (film distribution)

A wasei-eigo term used in the Japanese film industry. Refers to an agreement where cinemas can freely select and screen films from a distributor's lineup, as opposed to block booking. Domain-specific; not used in general travel or reservation contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from free booking

See also: ブロックブッキング

• この映えい画が館かんはフリーブッキング制せいを導どう入にゅうしている。

  This cinema has adopted a free booking system.

• フリーブッキングはブロックブッキングと対たい照しょう的てきな方ほう式しきだ。

  Free booking is a method that contrasts with block booking.