How to Say "box office" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “box office” is “recaudación” — use 'recaudación' when referring to the total amount of money earned by a film, play, or event..
recaudación
Examples
La recaudación de la película fue de un millón de euros.
The movie's box office earnings were one million euros.
taquilla
/ta-KEE-yah//taˈkiʝa/
Examples
Compré las entradas en la taquilla del cine.
I bought the tickets at the cinema ticket office.
Hay mucha gente esperando en la taquilla.
There are many people waiting at the ticket window.
La taquilla del teatro cierra a las ocho.
The theater box office closes at eight.
Always Feminine
The word 'taquilla' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it, even if the person working inside is a man.
Using 'en'
To say 'at the ticket office,' use 'en la taquilla.' Spanish uses 'en' for both 'in' and 'at' when talking about locations.
Tickets vs. Box Office
Mistake: “Quiero comprar una taquilla.”
Correction: Quiero comprar una entrada en la taquilla.
Confusing Earnings with the Ticket Booth
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