Usage patterns
一大〈事〉となるto become a major ~ (event, incident, etc.)
The discovery became a major event in the scientific world.
一大〈物〉を巻き起こすto spark a huge ~ (boom, sensation, etc.)
That movie sparked a huge boom.
一大〈事〉に成長するto grow into a major ~ (industry, undertaking, etc.)
This field grew into a major industry.