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Domestic Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2009

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2009 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Hangover Jun 5, 2009 Warner Bros. Comedy $277,322,503 36,976,334
2 Gran Torino Dec 12, 2008 Warner Bros. Drama $138,274,748 18,436,633
3 Inglourious Basterds Aug 21, 2009 Weinstein Co. Action $120,774,594 16,103,279
4 District 9 Aug 14, 2009 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $115,646,235 15,419,498
5 Slumdog Millionaire Nov 12, 2008 Fox Searchlight Drama $112,654,105 15,020,547
6 Paranormal Activity Sep 25, 2009 Paramount Pictures Horror $107,854,596 14,380,613
7 Watchmen Mar 6, 2009 Warner Bros. Action $107,509,799 14,334,640
8 Public Enemies Jul 1, 2009 Universal Drama $97,104,620 12,947,283
9 The Ugly Truth Jul 24, 2009 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $88,915,214 11,855,362
10 Zombieland Oct 2, 2009 Sony Pictures Comedy $75,590,286 10,078,705
11 Law Abiding Citizen Oct 16, 2009 Overture Films Thriller/Suspense $72,764,227 9,701,897
12 I Love You, Man Mar 20, 2009 Paramount Pictures Comedy $72,013,010 9,601,735
13 The Final Destination Aug 28, 2009 Warner Bros. Horror $66,477,700 8,863,693
14 The Taking of Pelham 123 Jun 12, 2009 Sony Pictures Action $65,452,312 8,726,975
15 Friday the 13th Feb 13, 2009 Warner Bros. Horror $65,002,019 8,666,936
16 Brüno Jul 10, 2009 Universal Comedy $60,054,530 8,007,271
17 Funny People Jul 31, 2009 Universal Comedy $51,855,045 6,914,006
18 My Bloody Valentine Jan 16, 2009 Lionsgate Horror $51,545,952 6,872,794
19 Underworld 3: Rise of the L… Jan 23, 2009 Sony Pictures Action $45,802,315 6,106,975
20 Up in the Air Dec 4, 2009 Paramount Pictures Drama $44,375,265 5,916,702
21 Precious (Based on the Nove… Nov 6, 2009 Lionsgate Drama $43,760,123 5,834,683
22 Orphan Jul 24, 2009 Warner Bros. Drama $41,596,251 5,546,167
23 It’s Complicated Dec 25, 2009 Universal Romantic Comedy $40,375,875 5,383,450
24 Ninja Assassin Nov 25, 2009 Warner Bros. Action $37,492,774 4,999,037
25 Notorious Jan 16, 2009 Fox Searchlight Drama $36,843,682 4,912,491
26 Halloween 2 Aug 28, 2009 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $33,392,973 4,452,396
27 The Informant! Sep 18, 2009 Warner Bros. Comedy $33,316,821 4,442,243
28 The Last House on the Left Mar 13, 2009 Universal Horror $32,752,215 4,366,962
29 The Reader Dec 10, 2008 Weinstein Co. Drama $32,239,301 4,298,573
30 The Men Who Stare at Goats Nov 6, 2009 Overture Films Black Comedy $31,976,937 4,263,592
31 Defiance Jan 16, 2009 Paramount Vantage Drama $28,444,199 3,792,560
32 Saw VI Oct 23, 2009 Lionsgate Horror $27,693,292 3,692,439
33 Brothers Dec 4, 2009 Lionsgate Drama $26,222,779 3,496,371
34 The International Feb 13, 2009 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $25,450,527 3,393,404
35 The Wrestler Dec 17, 2008 Fox Searchlight Drama $24,914,015 3,321,869
36 Observe and Report Apr 10, 2009 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $24,007,324 3,200,977
37 Revolutionary Road Dec 26, 2008 Paramount Vantage Drama $21,575,591 2,876,745
38 Gamer Sep 4, 2009 Lionsgate Action $20,534,907 2,737,988
39 Milk Nov 26, 2008 Focus Features Drama $17,246,974 2,299,597
40 Jennifer's Body Sep 18, 2009 20th Century Fox Horror $16,204,793 2,160,639
41 Adventureland Apr 3, 2009 Miramax Black Comedy $16,044,025 2,139,203
42 A Perfect Getaway Aug 7, 2009 Universal Thriller/Suspense $15,515,460 2,068,728
43 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell … Aug 14, 2009 Paramount Vantage Comedy $15,122,676 2,016,357
44 Capitalism: A Love Story Sep 23, 2009 Overture Films Documentary $14,363,397 1,915,120
45 Crank 2: High Voltage Apr 17, 2009 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $13,684,249 1,824,567
46 The Hurt Locker Jun 26, 2009 Summit Entertainment Drama $12,671,105 1,689,481
47 Frost/Nixon Dec 5, 2008 Universal Drama $12,330,855 1,644,114
48 Sunshine Cleaning Mar 13, 2009 Overture Films Comedy $12,062,558 1,608,341
49 Sorority Row Sep 11, 2009 Summit Entertainment Horror $11,965,282 1,595,371
50 Extract Sep 4, 2009 Miramax Black Comedy $10,823,158 1,443,088
51 Pandorum Sep 25, 2009 Overture Films Horror $10,330,853 1,377,447
52 Whiteout Sep 11, 2009 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $10,275,638 1,370,085
53 Next Day Air May 8, 2009 Summit Entertainment Comedy $10,027,047 1,336,940
54 The Boondock Saints 2: All … Oct 30, 2009 Apparition Action $9,839,784 1,311,971
55 Away We Go Jun 5, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $9,451,946 1,260,259
56 A Serious Man Oct 2, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $9,098,456 1,213,127
57 The Boat That Rocked Nov 13, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $7,949,556 1,059,941
58 The Collector Jul 31, 2009 Freestyle Releasing Horror $7,712,114 1,028,282
59 Taking Woodstock Aug 26, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $7,460,204 994,694
60 The Road Nov 25, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $6,315,678 842,090
61 Moon Jun 12, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $5,010,163 668,022
62 Miss March Mar 13, 2009 20th Century Fox Comedy $4,543,320 605,776
63 Two Lovers Feb 13, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $3,149,034 419,871
64 Trailer Park Boys: Countdow… Sep 25, 2009 Black Comedy $3,012,677 401,690
65 Chéri Jun 26, 2009 Miramax Drama $2,715,657 362,088
66 Rachel Getting Married Oct 3, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,656,170 354,156
67 Sin Nombre Mar 20, 2009 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $2,536,665 338,222
68 Män som hatar kvinnor May 29, 2009 Thriller/Suspense $2,186,693 291,559
69 Waltz with Bashir Dec 25, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $2,116,972 282,263
70 Rudo y Cursi May 8, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,827,660 243,688
71 Che, Part 1: The Argentine Dec 12, 2008 IFC Films Drama $1,619,535 215,938
72 New York, I Love You Oct 16, 2009 Vivendi Entertain… Drama $1,588,087 211,745
73 Los abrazos rotos Nov 20, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $1,582,754 211,034
74 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell Sep 25, 2009 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $1,429,299 190,573
75 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Cal… Nov 20, 2009 First Look Drama $1,388,571 185,143
76 A Single Man Dec 11, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $1,244,691 165,959
77 Sugar Apr 3, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,081,922 144,256
78 Paris Oct 3, 2008 Equinox Comedy $1,010,194 134,693
79 Management May 15, 2009 Samuel Goldwyn Films Romantic Comedy $934,658 124,621
80 Tyson Apr 24, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $887,918 118,389
81 Goodbye Solo Mar 27, 2009 Roadside Attractions Drama $871,445 116,193
82 Wendy and Lucy Dec 10, 2008 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $780,691 104,092
83 Låt den rätte komma in Oct 24, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Horror $730,185 97,358
84 Crazy Heart Dec 16, 2009 Fox Searchlight Drama $702,188 93,625
85 The Girlfriend Experience May 22, 2009 Magnolia Pictures $695,840 92,779
86 The Stoning of Soraya M. Jun 26, 2009 Roadside Attractions Drama $655,871 87,449
87 The Messenger Nov 13, 2009 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $649,574 86,610
88 La fille de Monaco Jul 3, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $602,992 80,399
89 Role Models Nov 7, 2008 Universal Comedy $590,530 78,737
90 Tetro Jun 11, 2009 American Zoetrope Drama $518,522 69,136
91 Red Cliff Nov 20, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $502,730 67,031
92 Little Ashes May 8, 2009 Regent Releasing Drama $481,586 64,211
93 Der Baader Meinhof Komplex Aug 21, 2009 Vitagraph Films Action $476,270 63,503
94 Crossing Over Feb 27, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $455,654 60,754
95 The Damned United Oct 9, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $438,235 58,431
96 The Limits of Control May 1, 2009 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $426,688 56,892
97 Synecdoche, New York Oct 24, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $422,514 56,335
98 Lymelife Apr 10, 2009 Screen Media Films Drama $421,307 56,174
99 Flickan som lekte med elden Dec 25, 2009 Thriller/Suspense $416,586 55,545
100 Humpday Jul 10, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $407,377 54,317
101 Transylmania Dec 4, 2009 Full Circle Relea… Black Comedy $397,641 53,019
102 The Merry Gentleman Mar 27, 2009 Drama $347,977 46,397
103 Le silence de Lorna Jul 31, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $338,795 45,173
104 Thirst Jul 31, 2009 Focus Features Horror $318,574 42,477
105 The Informers Apr 24, 2009 Senator Entertain… Thriller/Suspense $315,000 42,000
106 Adoration May 8, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $294,244 39,233
107 Outrage May 8, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $287,198 38,293
108 Happy-Go-Lucky Oct 10, 2008 Miramax Comedy $271,816 36,242
109 Blood: The Last Vampire Jul 10, 2009 Samuel Goldwyn Films Action $256,682 34,224
110 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Nov 27, 2009 Screen Media Films Drama $254,788 33,972
111 Spread Aug 14, 2009 Comedy $250,617 33,416
112 Black Dynamite Oct 16, 2009 Apparition Action $242,578 32,344
113 (Untitled) Oct 23, 2009 $230,600 30,747
114 Big Fan Aug 28, 2009 First Independent… Comedy $230,127 30,684
115 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Oct 31, 2008 Weinstein Co. Comedy $224,653 29,954
116 World's Greatest Dad Aug 21, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Black Comedy $221,805 29,574
117 Cadillac Records Dec 5, 2008 Sony Pictures Drama $209,638 27,952
118 Frozen River Aug 1, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $202,328 26,977
119 The Burning Plain Sep 18, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $200,730 26,764
120 Shrink Jul 24, 2009 Roadside Attractions Drama $189,621 25,283
121 Outlander Jan 23, 2009 Third Rail Action $166,003 22,134
122 Brothers at War Mar 13, 2009 Documentary $153,148 20,420
123 The Other Man Sep 11, 2009 Image Entertainment Drama $149,530 19,937
124 Appaloosa Sep 19, 2008 Warner Bros. Western $130,820 17,443
125 Amarcord Sep 19, 1974 Comedy $128,051 17,073
126 Street Dreams Jun 12, 2009 Slowhand Cinema $122,575 16,343
127 Bronson Oct 9, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $104,979 13,997
128 Gigantic Apr 3, 2009 First Independent… Comedy $102,704 13,694
129 Ong-Bak 2 Oct 23, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $102,458 13,661
130 The House of the Devil Oct 30, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Horror $101,215 13,495
131 Into Temptation Aug 28, 2009 $97,457 12,994
132 Das Weisse Band: Eine deuts… Dec 30, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $85,690 11,425
133 The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Apr 10, 2009 Peace Arch Releasing Drama $80,283 10,704
134 Body of Lies Oct 10, 2008 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $79,281 10,571
135 Disgrace Sep 18, 2009 Paladin Drama $69,705 9,294
136 Sodot Ha Nov 26, 2008 Monterey Media Drama $65,229 8,697
137 Serbis Jan 30, 2009 Regent Releasing Drama $64,407 8,588
138 Soul Men Nov 7, 2008 MGM Comedy $60,453 8,060
139 Mystery Team Aug 28, 2009 Roadside Attractions Comedy $53,741 7,165
140 Not Forgotten May 15, 2009 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $53,723 7,163
141 Trucker Oct 9, 2009 Monterey Media Drama $51,192 6,826
142 $9.99 Jun 19, 2009 Regent Releasing Drama $49,920 6,656
143 Brighton Rock Jun 19, 2009 Rialto Pictures $46,466 6,195
144 The Slammin' Salmon Dec 11, 2009 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $38,920 5,189
145 The Cake Eaters Mar 9, 2009 7-57 Releasing $35,817 4,776
146 The Edge of Love Mar 13, 2009 Image Entertainment Drama $33,260 4,435
147 Changeling Oct 24, 2008 Universal Thriller/Suspense $32,475 4,330
148 JCVD Nov 7, 2008 Peace Arch Releasing Comedy $30,486 4,065
149 Mancora Mar 20, 2009 Maya Releasing Drama $29,697 3,960
150 Ciao Dec 5, 2008 Regent Releasing $29,688 3,958
151 Explicit Ills Mar 6, 2009 Peace Arch Releasing $28,564 3,809
152 Surveillance Jun 26, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $27,349 3,647
153 The Answer Man Jul 24, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Romantic Comedy $26,676 3,557
154 The Last International Playboy Jun 12, 2009 Comedy $25,646 3,419
155 Serious Moonlight Dec 4, 2009 Magnolia Pictures $25,339 3,379
156 Death in Love Jul 17, 2009 Screen Media Films Thriller/Suspense $23,412 3,122
157 The Last Lullaby May 1, 2009 Drama $21,413 2,855
158 Not Quite Hollywood Jul 31, 2009 Magnet Pictures Documentary $21,152 2,820
159 Weather Girl Jul 10, 2009 Self Distributed $20,915 2,789
160 Donkey Punch Jan 23, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $19,367 2,582
161 Killshot Jan 23, 2009 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $18,643 2,486
162 Women in Trouble Nov 13, 2009 Screen Media Films Drama $18,521 2,469
163 Los Cronocrímenes Dec 12, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $18,418 2,456
164 Dare Nov 13, 2009 Image Entertainment Drama $18,087 2,412
165 Good Dec 31, 2008 ThinkFilm Drama $17,980 2,397
166 Local Color Oct 19, 2007 Monterey Media Drama $17,151 2,287
167 Splinterheads Nov 6, 2009 Paladin Comedy $16,392 2,186
168 Tennessee Jun 5, 2009 Vivendi Entertain… Drama $16,100 2,147
169 Five Minutes of Heaven Aug 21, 2009 IFC Films Drama $15,676 2,090
170 The Education of Charlie Banks Nov 7, 2007 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $15,078 2,010
171 Chocolate Jan 30, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $14,845 1,979
172 Mississippi Mermaid Jan 15, 1999 MGM Drama $13,873 1,850
173 Sex Positive Jun 12, 2009 Regent Releasing Documentary $12,069 1,609
174 Chelsea on the Rocks Oct 2, 2009 Aliquot Films Documentary $11,799 1,573
175 American Streetballers Aug 21, 2009 MSK Productions Drama $11,581 1,544
176 Antarctica Aug 29, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $11,166 1,489
177 Fix Nov 20, 2009 Mangusta Productions $9,890 1,319
178 Janky Promoters Oct 16, 2009 Third Rail Comedy $9,069 1,209
179 Winter of Frozen Dreams Apr 10, 2009 Monterey Media Drama $8,321 1,109
180 Grace Aug 14, 2009 Anchor Bay Entert… Horror $8,297 1,106
181 Yonkers Joe Jan 9, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $8,286 1,105
182 Shadowland Jul 24, 2009 Horror $8,221 1,096
183 Spinning into Butter Mar 27, 2009 Screen Media Films $8,064 1,075
184 Eleven Minutes Feb 13, 2009 Regent Releasing Documentary $7,986 1,065
185 Jazz in the Diamond District Apr 24, 2009 Truly Indie $7,634 1,018
186 Looking for Palladin Oct 30, 2009 Comedy $7,246 966
187 Mutant Chronicles Apr 24, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $6,820 909
188 The Perfect Sleep Mar 13, 2009 Cinema Epoch Thriller/Suspense $6,224 830
189 What Goes Up May 29, 2009 $5,290 705
190 The Ministers Oct 16, 2009 Maya Releasing Drama $4,447 593
191 Bob Funk Feb 27, 2009 Cinema Epoch $4,085 545
192 The Blue Tooth Virgin Sep 25, 2009 Regent Releasing $2,525 337
193 The Village Barbershop Jan 16, 2009 Monterey Media Drama $2,359 315
194 Shuttle Mar 6, 2009 Truly Indie Horror $1,925 257
195 The Canyon Oct 23, 2009 Truly Indie Thriller/Suspense $1,785 238
196 Incendiary Feb 6, 2009 Capitol Films $1,260 168
197 Tru Loved Oct 17, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $1,149 153
198 How to be a Serial Killer Jul 24, 2009 Monterey Media $899 120
199 Teeth Jan 18, 2008 Roadside Attractions Comedy $886 118
200 Ashes of Time May 17, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $270 36
201 The Amazing Truth About Que… Sep 26, 2008 Regent Releasing Drama $213 28
Total Gross of All Movies$2,718,089,042
Total Tickets Sold362,411,880

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2009. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2009. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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