grossing

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But “Stronger” returned dismal numbers at the box office, grossing just $7.7 million on a $30 million budget.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

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

“Touring Europe keeps their fans buzzing, boosts their brand street credentials, and lines their pockets with sponsorships and merch sales and even sometimes better grossing tours than in the U.S.,” they wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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