Grossed

Grossed is the past tense of the verb gross, meaning to accumulate or to earn revenue in its gross form, i.e., before deductions. In finance and accounting, gross revenue is the total income generated by a business or activity prior to subtracting costs such as refunds, discounts, returns, taxes, or operating expenses.

The term is commonly used in entertainment and publishing to describe receipts or sales before those deductions. In film, the phrase "the film grossed" followed by a monetary amount refers to its box office gross—the total ticket sales before distributor fees and other costs are subtracted. Box office grosses are often reported as domestic, international, and worldwide figures. Related terms include opening weekend gross and gross versus net income, where net income represents gross minus deductions.

Etymology and scope: Gross derives from Old French gros, meaning large. In contemporary usage, grossed denotes revenue earned before deductions, while net revenue or net income reflects what remains after costs. The term applies across industries, including film, television, music, publishing, and retail, and is commonly contrasted with net or net earnings in financial reporting.

Note: While "grossed" can appear in other phrases, such as "grossed out" in a colloquial sense, in financial contexts it specifically concerns revenue totals before deductions.