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box office
/ˌbɑks ˈɑfɪs/
Definition
1
The counter or office at a theater, cinema, or event venue where admission tickets are sold.
2
The total revenue generated from ticket sales for a film, play, or event, often used to measure commercial success.
3
Used attributively to describe something, such as a movie or performer, that achieves high commercial success (e.g., 'box office smash').
Examples
That superhero flick raked in a billion at the box office faster than you can say 'cape malfunction.'
Working the box office during a rom-com marathon feels like selling tissues to the heartbroken.
The indie horror film's box office flop was so epic, it became a cult legend in empty theaters.
Predicting box office hits is like reading tea leaves, except the leaves are overpriced popcorn.