An Actress (or sometimes an actor) who plays in a really shitty movie. The movie is a completely flop, or just isn't your type of movie, but she/he is so good looking, that it "makes everything better" and makes the two hours tolerable & maybe even enjoyable.
Occasionally, the movie will survive or even become popular JUST because of this Actress/Actor. (See Examples Below)
Occasionally, the movie will survive or even become popular JUST because of this Actress/Actor. (See Examples Below)
Megan Fox is pretty much a walking box office band-aid. The only reason Transformers made it big was because of her! And all her other movies, completely crap without her!
Although most people enjoyed Twilight, i didn't. But, i still watched it with my Girlfriend, because Ashley Greene & Kirsten Stewart were total box office band-aids to me.
"The Love Guru" Jessica Alba? Box Office Band-Aid
Although most people enjoyed Twilight, i didn't. But, i still watched it with my Girlfriend, because Ashley Greene & Kirsten Stewart were total box office band-aids to me.
"The Love Guru" Jessica Alba? Box Office Band-Aid
by stop_listen_to_my_werdd July 22, 2010
Get the Box Office Band-Aidmug. The phenomenon in which a film with a large cult following (i.e., Star Trek, Star Wars, Robert Rodriguez movies)opens to large first-weekend box-office grosses, followed by a steep drop-off in attendence shortly thereafter.
Guy: Did you see that Austin Powers 3 beat Attack of the Clones in just its second week of release?
Girl: Well, no duh. Only geeks line up for that crap, and after they see it opening weekend, no one else goes. It's a total Star Trek effect.
Girl: Well, no duh. Only geeks line up for that crap, and after they see it opening weekend, no one else goes. It's a total Star Trek effect.
by Joaquin Mercutio July 18, 2008
Get the Star Trek box-office effectmug. Pawan kalyan aka Mr box-office of Telugu cinema is undoubtedly one of the most bankable star of India . The opening day and box office numbers of pawan Kalyan's movies gives clear reflection of his superstardom .
by Usthaad ramcharan November 23, 2020
Get the mr box-officemug. 
Superstar Rajinikanth is the King of Box Office !! He has a huge fanbase across the world and he has four movies which collected more than 300 Crores in Box Office!!
Haters be like - Our hero is the King of Box Office!! People be like get lost Rajini is the only King
by Waathalaka December 10, 2020
Get the King of Box Officemug. by Don “Freak” Smith September 5, 2024
Get the Box Officemug. by 66tornadoes December 11, 2016
Get the box officemug.