Box Office

Pronunciation: /bɑks ˈɔfɪs/

Definitions of box office

noun the amount of money taken by a film or play at the box office

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a ticket at the box office.

A2 The movie did well at the box office.

B1 The box office is located in the lobby of the theater.

B2 The box office sales were higher than expected.

C1 The box office revenue for the film exceeded $100 million.

C2 The box office numbers were a clear indicator of the movie's success.

Examples of box office in a Sentence

formal The movie's success at the box office exceeded all expectations.

informal Did you hear how much money that movie made at the box office?

slang That movie was a total box office hit!

figurative Her performance in the play was like a box office sensation, drawing in huge crowds.

Grammatical Forms of box office

• plural: box offices
• present tense: box office
• future tense: will box office
• perfect tense: have box officed
• continuous tense: is box officing
• singular: box office
• positive degree: box office
• infinitive: to box office
• gerund: box officing
• participle: boxed office

Origin and Evolution of box office

First Known Use: 1786 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'box office' originated from the practice of having a physical box in theaters where patrons would purchase tickets for admission to a show.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the physical location where tickets were sold, 'box office' has evolved to also represent the financial success of a movie or performance.