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 movie’s success is a win for DC Studios, which has not had a box office hit in years.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office, though box office watchers believe that’s partially due to Superman’s deeply patriotic roots.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
However, fans of Snyder's film have pointed out that the opening box office numbers require some context when inflation is factored in.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
In today’s fracturing media environment — shaken by streaming, the collapse of the cable bundle, and post-Covid box office woes — a new medium could be a crucial selling point, especially for entertainment boards looking for a new revenue vein.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office, though box office watchers believe that’s partially due to Superman’s deeply patriotic roots.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
However, fans of Snyder's film have pointed out that the opening box office numbers require some context when inflation is factored in.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
In today’s fracturing media environment — shaken by streaming, the collapse of the cable bundle, and post-Covid box office woes — a new medium could be a crucial selling point, especially for entertainment boards looking for a new revenue vein.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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“Box office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20office. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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