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

Obsession has broken yet another box office record, one set before filmmaker Curry Barker was in grade school. —Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026

It's considered a box office flop, making just over $98 million from a $80 million budget, and its reviews were tepid to say the least. —Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 8 June 2026

The new Fast & Furious coaster will feature 360-degree rotating coaster vehicles designed to look like drifting race cars from the street racing film franchise that has earned $7 billion at the worldwide box office. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 June 2026

Seats will be revealed on the day of the show at the venue box office pickup. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 June 2026

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