to earn a particular amount of money before tax has been taken off it 总收入为；总共赚得
It is one of the biggest grossing movies of all time.
这是票房收入创历史之最的影片之一。
The movie has already grossed over $10 million.
similar to net:
~ sthto earn an amount of money as a profit after you have paid tax on it 净赚；净得
The sale of paintings netted £17 000.
卖画净得 17 000 英镑