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A come shot (usually spelled cu(m) shot), pop shot, or money shot is the record (on film or video or, less frequently, in some versions of glamour photography) of a man ejaculating, usually onto a person or object. It is the cinematographer's indication, within the narrative framework of a pornographic film, that the sexual act recorded has concluded.

The "cu(m) shot" is often referred to as the money shot in a borrowing from mainstream feature filmmakers, who used the term "money shot" as slang for the image that cost the most money to produce; in addition, the inclusion of this expensive special effect sequence would become a selling point for the film. For example, in an action thriller, an expensive special effects sequence of a dam bursting might be called the "money shot" of the film.

Outside of the porno reference, when a photographer refers to the money shot, it's referring to the best shot where it will sell a lot of magazines. Thus the money shot reference. It was later used in porno to refer to the aforementioned answers.

the money shot is a term used in porn when teh male actor is about to ***, only u cannot rehearse so u only have 1 shot so when he cums all over the girls face and in her mouth that is the money shot.

its the money shot because without that part of themovie u have no movie

i always thought it was when your playing basketball and you shoot from the 3 point line or it can be just an out standing shot

The one that is worth the most money... the best one...