Spanish word

taquillero

Pronunciation

IPA/takiˈʝeɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveblockbuster

Example

La película es taquillera.

The film is a blockbuster.

Illustration for taquillero (blockbuster)

More examples

Su carrera se benefició de participar en varias películas taquilleras.

His career benefited from appearing in several blockbuster films.

Core concept

A stack of box-office receipts next to a full seating chart.

Common phrases

  • película taquillera

    blockbuster film

  • obra taquillera

    blockbuster stage production

Similar words

exitoso: Achieves notable success across different areas such as sales, reputation, or awards.
popular: Enjoyed by a large number of people and widely liked.

Definition in Spanish

Dicho de un espectáculo o producto cultural que consigue un gran éxito de público y altas recaudaciones en la taquilla.

Word origin

Derived from taquilla 'ticket booth' plus suffix -ero meaning 'related to', which names a ticket seller and by extension a performance that brings large audiences and receipts.

Usage tips

  • The noun taquillero can mean a ticket seller, so context is needed to tell whether it describes a person or a hit show.

Other meanings

  • ticket sellernoun

Opposites

  • fracasadocommercially unsuccessfuladjective
  • desastrosodisastrousadjective

Related words

  • taquillaticket officenoun
  • taquillazobox-office smashnoun

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