grossing
adj.adj. describing the total amount of money a movie or business makes before any costs are taken out.
adj. relating to the total amount of revenue generated by a commercial product, particularly a film, prior to the deduction of taxes or expenses. Often used in compound forms like 'highest-grossing'.
The new superhero movie is the highest-grossing film of the year.
Despite mixed reviews from critics, the sequel became a massive grossing success within its first weekend of release.
The studio's strategy focused on high-grossing franchises to offset the financial risks associated with their smaller, more experimental independent productions.
Typically used as a participial adjective, often appearing in the compound 'highest-grossing'.
the movie is grossing $100 million profitthe movie is grossing $100 millionGrossing refers to total revenue before expenses; it should not be used to describe net profit.