box office

1. A booth, as in a theater or stadium, where tickets are sold.

a. The drawing power of a theatrical entertainment or of a performer; popular appeal.

b. A factor influencing this power: Notoriety is usually good box office.

3. Total attendance for an entertainment; turnout.

4. The amount of money received from ticket sales for an entertainment.

[So named because it was originally an office for the booking of boxes in a theater.]

box-office (b

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box office

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an office at a theatre, cinema, etc., where tickets are sold

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) the receipts from a play, film, etc

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre)

a. the public appeal of an actor or production the musical was bad box office

b. (as modifier) a box-office success

box office - An office in a theatre for booking seats, originally from "hiring a box."

See also related terms for theatre.

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Noun	1.	box office - total admission receipts for an entertainment receipts, revenue, gross - the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
	2.	box office - the office where tickets of admission are sold ticket booth, ticket office business office, office - place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building" theater, theatre, house - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"

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However despite the quantity of money spent on creating a film until the motion picture actually hits the box office and brings in enormous receipts in ticket sales it is a gamble.

What Are the Exact Aspects of A Hit Movie by Joe Lynch / Motion pictures community

District 9," an alien thriller set in an apartheid society divided between humans and space creatures, landed at the top of the North American box office on Sunday, initial weekend figures showed.

Alien thriller 'District 9' lands at box office top spot by AFP / AFP Global Edition

Byline: Reuters LOS ANGELES: Audiences are voicing snap judgments on movies faster and to more people than ever before on Twitter, and their ability to create a box office hit or a flop is forcing major studios to revamp marketing campaigns.

Movie studios try to harness "Twitter effect" by Times of Oman (Muscat, Oman)