The two periods of the year, often described as January and February and mid-August through September, when new movie releases are either poor-quality, cheaply made, or intended for niche audiences, since low movie attendance limits the potential box office return.
Origin
From the sense that movie studios are "dumping" poor-quality and limited-appeal films during those months
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