grossing

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Director Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” now ranks as the year’s third-highest grossing domestic opening, based on its Friday-Sunday ticket sales of $82 million, according to ticket tracker Comscore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone achieved huge success after it launched into cinemas in 2001 – making it the highest grossing film of that year.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

F1 the Movie, as it was known, ended up grossing over $630 million at the box office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The actor and producer recently appeared in the horror film “Longlegs,” which became the “highest grossing independent film of the year,” with $100 million at the box office, according to Variety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

I figured she was grossing me out as revenge for not eating her chicken dinner.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter