volle zalen trekken

Etymology
Literally, “to draw full [sold-out] halls”.

Verb

 * 1)  to be popular, to be of outstanding quality

Usage notes

 * Idiomatic use of this phrase is seldom genuinely with positive polarity. In sarcastic usage, the stock phrase nee, jij trekt volle zalen is particularly common. When used negatively it usually becomes geen volle zalen trekken.