box office

1. The place where one may purchase tickets to a performance, such as a film, play, concert, etc.; usually located within the venue. You can purchase your tickets online, but if you'd like to pay in cash, you can buy them at our box office.

2. A show's or performance's overall financial success as measured by ticket sales, usually used in the form "at the box office." Though it was critically acclaimed as the summer's best movie, it didn't do very well at the box office.

box office

1. The office where seats for a play, concert, or other form of entertainment may be purchased, as in Tickets are available at the box office. It is so called because originally (17th century) it was the place for hiring a box, a special compartment of theater seats set aside for ladies. [Second half of 1700s]

2. The financial receipts from a performance; also, a show's relative success in attracting a paying audience. For example, You may not consider it great art, but this play is good box office. [c. 1900]

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释义	box office box office 1. The place where one may purchase tickets to a performance, such as a film, play, concert, etc.; usually located within the venue. You can purchase your tickets online, but if you'd like to pay in cash, you can buy them at our box office. 2. A show's or performance's overall financial success as measured by ticket sales, usually used in the form "at the box office." Though it was critically acclaimed as the summer's best movie, it didn't do very well at the box office. See also: box, office Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. box office 1. The office where seats for a play, concert, or other form of entertainment may be purchased, as in Tickets are available at the box office. It is so called because originally (17th century) it was the place for hiring a box, a special compartment of theater seats set aside for ladies. [Second half of 1700s] 2. The financial receipts from a performance; also, a show's relative success in attracting a paying audience. For example, You may not consider it great art, but this play is good box office. [c. 1900] See also: box, office The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: supply and demand free gift How much will it be? proof (one) proofed (Can I) buy you a drink? buy you a drink? hook in hook in(to something) sell (something) on credit References in periodicals archive TAYSIDE AND FIFE SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DAMES Perth Theatre November 30 to January 5 Box Office: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk Aided and abetted by not one but seven dames, Snow White must defeat her stepmother and regain the kingdom. Panto time? Oh, yes it is! Box Office: 01792 475715 - Tickets: PS24.50-PS31.50 (concessions available) Thursday October 12 \| 1pm & 4.30pm: Taliesin Arts Centre Theatre, Swansea \| The Hunting Of The Snark - An ultra-modern adaptation of Lewis Carroll's much loved classic poem which comes fresh from London's West End and features, actors, puppets and lots of fun (for age 4yrs and over). 'It celebrates tradition, explores innovation and offers something for everyone...' Box Office Adjusted Gross: $56.7 million ($52.4 million) Wall St. Meets Hollywood: 9 Biggest Grossing Business Movies James Franco + Seth Rogen + Jonah Hill + a constellation of stars playing themselves = One testosterone-fueled, raunchy box office romp. Midsummer report card Chief Executive Robert Elstone said: "We are delighted to team up with the TicketQuarter box office in the heart of the city centre to provide yet another channel for our fans to buy tickets for our home games quickly and easily. Fans can now buy tickets in the city centre Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for The Dark Knight Rises throughout the weekend," a Warner Bros spokesman said. Box office takings undisclosed The vast majority of box office receipts came from the 100 biggest films, which accounted for 90% of takings. Film fortunes; In brief The group said the release of more 3-D films such as Transformers: Dark of the Moon and popular movies including The Hangover part two had helped box offices revenues rise 1.1% in the 26 weeks to June 30. Cineworld transforms takings The group said the release of more 3D films - such as Transformers: Dark of the Moon and the latest Pirates of the Caribbean caper had helped box offices revenues rise by 1.1% in the 26 weeks to June 30. Boost at box office Box Office: 029 2022 4488 Moofish Catfish@Buffalo Bar, Cardiff (Thursday) MYSTERIOUS name for a mysterious band. best of the rest International Mask Festival Glasshouse Arts Centre, Stourbridge (Box office: 01384 812812). we are a capital of culture We absolutely did NOT expect for this film to be this successful at the box office. It's one of those films that connected. Top 50 Power Brokers in Hollywood: these luminaries wield unprecedented clout in film and television Solihull Council is inviting local artists to display their work for sale at the Tourist Information and Box Office in Library Square, Touchwood. Artists go on display There's been a lot of press lamenting how movie box office figures were down in 2005. Queer year at the B.0 For the third week in a row the latest Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is number one at the UK box office. Potter adaptation is number one at UK box office
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