box office
US /ˈbɑːks ˌɔː.fɪs/
UK /ˈbɑːks ˌɔː.fɪs/
1.
guichet, billetterie
the place in a theater or other arts venue where tickets are sold
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I bought my tickets at the box office.
J'ai acheté mes billets au guichet.
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The box office opens an hour before the show.
Le guichet ouvre une heure avant le spectacle.
2.
box-office, recettes
the amount of money taken by a movie, play, or concert
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The new movie had a huge box office success.
Le nouveau film a eu un énorme succès au box-office.
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Despite mixed reviews, the play's box office numbers were impressive.
Malgré des critiques mitigées, les chiffres du box-office de la pièce étaient impressionnants.