On opening weekend, the box offices across the country reported record-breaking attendance.

The new franchise broke records at several European and Asian box-offices.

The film's box-office exceeded everyone's expectations.

We waited in line at the box office to buy tickets for the evening performance.

Despite heavy promotion, several of this year's big-budget films turned out to be box-office bombs, disappointing fans and investors alike.

Despite the star-studded cast, critics called the movie a poison at the box office, and audiences stayed away.

Despite its star-studded cast and massive marketing push, the film turned out to be a box-office bomb.