Definition

1. Noun:
   • The place where tickets are sold for a performance or event: A physical location, typically at a theater, cinema, or venue, where tickets can be purchased.
   • The total revenue generated from ticket sales for a performance, film, or event: The commercial success or financial earnings of an entertainment production, measured by its ticket sales.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Place):
  • Please line up at the box office to buy your tickets.
  • The box office opens two hours before the show starts.
• Noun (Revenue):
  • The new superhero movie had a record-breaking box office over the weekend.
  • The play was a critical success but a box office failure.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a box office draw": to be a person or thing that attracts a large audience and generates high ticket sales.
  • The famous actor is a major box office draw for any film he stars in.
• "box office hit": a film or show that is very successful commercially.
  • The animated film became an instant box office hit.
• "box office bomb": a film or show that is a commercial failure.
  • Despite its large budget, the sequel was a box office bomb.

Variants and Related Words

• Box-office (adjective): Pertaining to ticket sales or revenue.
  • The film's box-office numbers were released on Monday.
• Ticket office: A synonym for the physical location where tickets are sold.
  • You can collect your pre-booked tickets from the ticket office.

Synonyms

• Ticket booth: A small structure or window where tickets are sold (for the place).
• Gate receipts: The total amount of money taken for admission (for the revenue).

Related Phrases

• At the box office: Referring to the location or point of sale.
  • Tickets are available at the box office and online.
• Box office appeal: The ability to attract a paying audience.
  • The director questioned the star's current box office appeal.

Noun

1. the office where tickets of admission are sold
2. total admission receipts for an entertainment