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Difference b/w release_date and primary_release_date
posted by santoshbobbiliSTAFFMOD on February 22, 2017 at 2:36 PM
What is the difference between release_date and primary_release_date? I am trying to filter the data for upcoming movies. What query string is the right one to use in this case?
Thanks !!
Reply by Travis Bell
on February 22, 2017 at 5:17 PM
Primary release date is the first theatrical release of a movie, regardless of the country. As such, it's probably not very well suited for an "upcoming" movies query.
I would use
release_date.gte/ltealongsideregionandwith_release_type.Reply by santoshbobbili
on February 22, 2017 at 5:23 PM
@travisbell Thanks for the quick reply. What does release type 2 and release type 3 indicate?
Reply by santoshbobbili
on February 22, 2017 at 7:25 PM
Thank you very much !!