box office poison
box
ˈbɑ:ks
baaks
off
ɑf
aaf
ice
aɪs
ais
poi
pɔɪ
poy
son
zən
zēn
/bˈɒks ˈɒfɪs pˈɔɪzən/

Definition & Meaning of "box office poison"in English

Box office poison
01

an actor, film, or genre seen as likely to fail commercially

Slang
Examples
The sequel turned out to be box office poison.
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