boxoffice

boxoffice
box office n.
1. A booth, as in a theater or stadium, where tickets are sold.
2.
a. The drawing power of a theatrical entertainment or of a performer; popular appeal.
b. A factor influencing this power:

Notoriety is usually good box office.

3. Total attendance for an entertainment; turnout.
4. The amount of money received from ticket sales for an entertainment.
  [So named because it was originally an office for the booking of boxes in a theater.]   boxʹ-of'fice (bŏksʹô'fĭs, -ŏf'ĭs) adj.

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