box-office disappointment
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Refers to a film that performed poorly in terms of ticket sales.
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- The film was a box-office disappointment.
- Despite high hopes, the summer blockbuster turned out to be a major box-office disappointment.
- Critics are analyzing why the highly anticipated sequel became such a box-office disappointment.
- The studio lost millions after the movie proved to be a huge box-office disappointment.
- A box-office disappointment doesn't always mean a film is bad; some later become cult classics.
- Fearing another box-office disappointment, the producers changed the marketing strategy.
- The historical epic, which was a box-office disappointment in its time, is now praised for its artistry.
- Analysts predict the new sci-fi film might be a box-office disappointment due to stiff competition.
- After a string of hits, the director's latest project was his first significant box-office disappointment.
- The film's poor script led to it being a predictable box-office disappointment.