box office
noun
1
a
: an office (as in a theater) where tickets of admission are sold
b
: income from ticket sales (as for a film)
2
: the ability (as of a show) to attract ticket buyers
also
: something that enhances that ability
any publicity is good box office
Examples of box office in a Sentence
The box office will open at 10:00 a.m.
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The domestic box office in 2024 was also down from the year prior, as the Hollywood release calendar took a hit from the 2023 actors and writers strikes.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Still, a review of the U.S./Canada box office for his 10 feature film releases shows most attracted interest from devotees, with his two first studio films by far getting the most theatrical response.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
After making her screen debut, Kareena Kapoor Khan landed several roles, winning acclaim and box office success in the commercial blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., which was released in 2001.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Per the box office tracker, Terrifier 3 grossed $54 million domestically and $22.3 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $76.3 million against a $2 million production budget before prints and advertising costs.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Still, a review of the U.S./Canada box office for his 10 feature film releases shows most attracted interest from devotees, with his two first studio films by far getting the most theatrical response.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
After making her screen debut, Kareena Kapoor Khan landed several roles, winning acclaim and box office success in the commercial blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., which was released in 2001.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Per the box office tracker, Terrifier 3 grossed $54 million domestically and $22.3 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $76.3 million against a $2 million production budget before prints and advertising costs.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Box office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20office. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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