Certain cult phenomena can grow to such proportions that they become mainstream.
He was a pioneer in bringing rock and roll to Portugal and is regarded as a cult phenomenon.
Star Trek has been a cult phenomenon since its beginning.
Unbeknownst to the band, Turbonegro was becoming a cult phenomenon.
Wall Street is almost a cult phenomenon.
Play-by-post role-playing games are a cult phenomenon with a niche following.
He became something of a cult phenomenon among the UCLA faithful.
In Europe they have become a minor cult phenomenon among adults.
He has been studying the "cult phenomenon" for more than 30 years.
Stretching on for years afterward, these seemingly endless chapters have become something of a cult phenomenon.