noun
full house bonus envelope; bonus for a sold-out show
A traditional envelope containing a cash bonus given to theater or venue staff when a performance sells out. The term is closely tied to the entertainment industry.
See also: 大入り
今日は満員御礼で、楽屋に大入り袋が配られた。
Today was a full house, so full house bonus envelopes were handed out backstage.
大入り袋をもらうと、一座の士気が上がる。
Receiving a full house bonus envelope boosts the troupe's morale.