Meaning
box office
- A ticket office at a theatre, cinema, or stadium.
- The commercial earnings or public success of a film or show.
In a sentence
Puoi ritirare i biglietti direttamente al botteghino del teatro.
You can pick up your tickets directly at the theatre box office.
Il nuovo film d'animazione è stato un trionfo al botteghino.
The new animated film was a triumph at the box office.
C'era una lunga fila davanti al botteghino prima del concerto.
There was a long line in front of the box office before the concert.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| botteghino | masculine · singular |
| botteghini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer both to the physical ticket booth and to commercial ticket receipts (e.g., 'campione d'incassi al botteghino').