expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
now available; currently released; now showing
Used on notices, websites, advertisements, and listings for things currently open or released to the public, such as films, exhibitions, documents, videos, or sales offerings. It can modify a noun with の.
新作映画は全国で公開中です。
The new film is now showing nationwide.
調査結果はウェブサイトで公開中です。
The survey results are currently available on the website.
公開中の展示を見に行った。
I went to see the exhibition that is currently open.
Means that a product is currently on sale. 公開中 may include availability to view or access, not necessarily purchase.
Means scheduled or planned for release; 公開中 means the release or public availability is already happening.
A transparent compound of 公開, meaning public opening or release, plus 中, meaning being in the middle of a state or currently ongoing.