box office noun
plural ∼ -fices 1 [count] : an area in a theater where tickets are sold for a movie, play, etc.
▪ The box office will open at 10:00 a.m. 2 [singular] — used to describe how many tickets have been sold for a movie, play, etc. ▪ The movie did very well at the box office. [=many people bought tickets to see the movie] ▪ It made over 100 million dollars at the box office. — often used before another noun ▪ The movie is a box office hit/success. ▪ a box office failure/flop
▪ The box office will open at 10:00 a.m.
