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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The quartet of projects represents a widening scope for the Taipei company, which has steadily built credentials through festival selections, streaming deals and local box office success since 2017. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025

Mounting a new musical will do that to a person — especially when that person is not just its producer but its star and main box office draw. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and at the Lucas Oil Stadium box office in person both in advance and the day of the event. —Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025

Lee, who helmed box office hit Kokuho, also received the Akira Kurosawa Award at the festival this year. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for box office

• interoffice

Kids Definition

box office

noun

: an office in a public place (as a theater or stadium) where admission tickets are sold