box-office bomb



box-office bomb

A film that performs very poorly in ticket sales, earning less than the cost of production. After its third box-office bomb in a row, the film studio was forced to close down.
See also: bomb

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ofeliao-FE-lyahSpanish, Italian
PĀVils-Latvian
TobiaszTAW-byahshPolish
HewieHYOO-eeEnglish (Rare)
Uinseann-Irish
Gerard['dʒera:d]