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

Project Hail Mary, which was filmed for IMAX, opened with $28 million in global IMAX box office. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

According to Box Office Mojo, Fast & Furious is Universal’s third-most popular franchise in worldwide box office. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

The first Top Gun movie in 1986 helped solidify Tom Cruise as a box office draw, grossing nearly $364 million worldwide. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026

The film followed 2016’s Deadpool and 2019’s Deadpool 2, which were also massive box office successes. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 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