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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2015

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2015 GrossTickets Sold
1 American Sniper Dec 25, 2014 Warner Bros. Drama $347,897,084 41,268,930
2 Fifty Shades of Grey Feb 13, 2015 Universal Drama $166,167,230 19,711,415
3 Straight Outta Compton Aug 14, 2015 Universal Drama $161,197,785 19,121,920
4 Mad Max: Fury Road May 15, 2015 Warner Bros. Action $153,214,368 18,174,895
5 Kingsman: The Secret Service Feb 13, 2015 20th Century Fox Action $128,261,724 15,214,914
6 Spy! Jun 5, 2015 20th Century Fox Comedy $110,825,712 13,146,585
7 Trainwreck Jul 17, 2015 Universal Romantic Comedy $110,212,700 13,073,867
8 Get Hard Mar 27, 2015 Warner Bros. Comedy $90,411,453 10,724,964
9 Ted 2 Jun 26, 2015 Universal Comedy $81,476,385 9,665,052
10 Magic Mike XXL Jul 1, 2015 Warner Bros. Comedy $66,013,057 7,830,730
11 The Wedding Ringer Jan 16, 2015 Sony Pictures Comedy $64,460,211 7,646,526
12 Black Mass Sep 18, 2015 Warner Bros. Drama $62,575,678 7,422,974
13 Vacation Jul 29, 2015 Warner Bros. Comedy $58,884,188 6,985,075
14 Southpaw Jul 24, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $52,421,953 6,218,499
15 Sisters Dec 18, 2015 Universal Comedy $49,123,380 5,827,210
16 Sicario Sep 18, 2015 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $46,823,967 5,554,444
17 The Gift Aug 7, 2015 STX Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $43,787,265 5,194,218
18 The Night Before Nov 20, 2015 Sony Pictures Comedy $42,884,826 5,087,168
19 The Boy Next Door Jan 23, 2015 Universal Thriller/Suspense $36,006,065 4,271,182
20 The Big Short Dec 11, 2015 Paramount Pictures Drama $33,055,481 3,921,172
21 Unfriended Apr 17, 2015 Universal Horror $32,789,645 3,889,638
22 Entourage Jun 3, 2015 Warner Bros. Comedy $32,363,404 3,839,075
23 Chappie Mar 6, 2015 Sony Pictures Action $31,569,268 3,744,872
24 Crimson Peak Oct 16, 2015 Universal Horror $31,090,320 3,688,057
25 A Walk in the Woods Sep 2, 2015 Broad Green Pictures Adventure $29,499,394 3,499,334
26 The Hateful Eight Dec 25, 2015 Weinstein Co. Western $29,045,855 3,445,534
27 Sinister 2 Aug 21, 2015 Focus Features Horror $27,740,955 3,290,741
28 No Escape Aug 26, 2015 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $27,288,872 3,237,114
29 Spotlight Nov 6, 2015 Open Road Drama $27,108,972 3,215,773
30 Run All Night Mar 13, 2015 Warner Bros. Action $26,461,644 3,138,985
31 Ex Machina Apr 10, 2015 A24 Thriller/Suspense $25,440,971 3,017,908
32 The Gallows Jul 10, 2015 Warner Bros. Horror $22,764,410 2,700,404
33 Hitman: Agent 47 Aug 21, 2015 20th Century Fox Action $22,467,450 2,665,178
34 Paranormal Activity: The Gh… Oct 23, 2015 Paramount Pictures Horror $18,297,124 2,170,477
35 Wild Dec 3, 2014 Fox Searchlight Drama $18,137,709 2,151,567
36 Birdman or (The Unexpected … Oct 17, 2014 Fox Searchlight Black Comedy $18,067,553 2,143,245
37 Steve Jobs Oct 9, 2015 Universal Drama $17,766,658 2,107,551
38 It Follows Mar 13, 2015 RADiUS-TWC Horror $14,674,077 1,740,697
39 American Ultra Aug 21, 2015 Lionsgate Black Comedy $14,439,985 1,712,928
40 Burnt Oct 30, 2015 Weinstein Co. Comedy $13,596,955 1,612,924
41 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Feb 20, 2015 Paramount Pictures Comedy $12,314,651 1,460,812
42 The Gunman Mar 20, 2015 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $10,664,749 1,265,094
43 Unfinished Business Mar 6, 2015 20th Century Fox Comedy $10,219,501 1,212,278
44 Amy Jul 3, 2015 A24 Documentary $8,409,616 997,581
45 Blackhat Jan 16, 2015 Universal Thriller/Suspense $8,005,980 949,701
46 Mortdecai Jan 23, 2015 Lionsgate Action $7,696,134 912,945
47 While We're Young Mar 27, 2015 A24 Comedy $7,582,065 899,414
48 The Green Inferno Sep 25, 2015 High Top Releasing Horror $7,192,291 853,178
49 Whiplash Oct 10, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $7,190,389 852,952
50 Trumbo Nov 6, 2015 Bleecker Street Drama $7,015,228 832,174
51 Our Brand is Crisis Oct 30, 2015 Warner Bros. Drama $7,002,261 830,635
52 Grandma Aug 21, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $6,928,220 821,852
53 Inherent Vice Dec 12, 2014 Warner Bros. Comedy $6,647,997 788,611
54 The Gambler Dec 10, 2014 Paramount Pictures Drama $6,074,726 720,608
55 The Danish Girl Nov 27, 2015 Focus Features Drama $6,050,349 717,716
56 The Loft Jan 30, 2015 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $6,002,684 712,062
57 Danny Collins Mar 20, 2015 Bleecker Street Comedy $5,637,066 668,691
58 A Most Violent Year Dec 31, 2014 A24 Drama $5,463,088 648,053
59 Carol Nov 20, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $4,982,475 591,040
60 Room Oct 16, 2015 A24 Drama $4,976,972 590,388
61 True Story Apr 17, 2015 Fox Searchlight Drama $4,719,695 559,869
62 The Water Diviner Apr 24, 2015 Warner Bros. Drama $4,200,117 498,234
63 Foxcatcher Nov 14, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $4,153,511 492,705
64 Irrational Man Jul 17, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $4,030,360 478,097
65 Scouts Guide to the Zombie … Oct 30, 2015 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,703,046 439,269
66 We Are Your Friends Aug 28, 2015 Warner Bros. Drama $3,591,417 426,028
67 Mommy Jan 23, 2015 Roadside Attractions Drama $3,498,695 415,029
68 What We Do in the Shadows Feb 13, 2015 Unison/Paladin Comedy $3,469,224 411,533
69 Learning to Drive Aug 21, 2015 Broad Green Pictures Drama $3,447,633 408,971
70 Relatos salvajes Feb 20, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $3,107,072 368,573
71 Rock the Kasbah Oct 23, 2015 Open Road Comedy $3,020,665 358,323
72 Mr. Turner Dec 19, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,995,728 355,365
73 Chi-raq Dec 4, 2015 Amazon Studios/Ro… Drama $2,601,330 308,580
74 The Interview Feb 6, 2014 Sony Pictures Comedy $2,552,397 302,775
75 Truth Oct 16, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $2,517,245 298,605
76 Mistress America Aug 14, 2015 Fox Searchlight Comedy $2,500,431 296,611
77 Meru Aug 14, 2015 Music Box Films Documentary $2,334,228 276,895
78 Cake Jan 23, 2015 Cinelou Releasing Drama $1,951,776 231,527
79 Game of Thrones: The IMAX E… Jan 29, 2015 Warner Bros. Drama $1,896,092 224,921
80 Legend Nov 20, 2015 Universal Thriller/Suspense $1,852,124 219,706
81 Clouds of Sils Maria Apr 10, 2015 IFC Films Drama $1,841,555 218,452
82 Top Five Dec 12, 2014 Paramount Pictures Comedy $1,577,054 187,076
83 Gone Girl Oct 3, 2014 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $1,569,606 186,193
84 The Diary of a Teenage Girl Aug 7, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,477,002 175,207
85 Infinitely Polar Bear Jun 19, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,430,655 169,709
86 99 Homes Sep 25, 2015 Broad Green Pictures Drama $1,411,927 167,488
87 Horrible Bosses 2 Nov 26, 2014 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $1,381,888 163,925
88 The Wolfpack Jun 12, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $1,301,696 154,412
89 Youth Dec 4, 2015 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,297,379 153,900
90 ’71 Feb 27, 2015 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $1,270,847 150,752
91 Child 44 Apr 17, 2015 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $1,224,330 145,234
92 Ich seh, Ich seh Sep 11, 2015 RADiUS-TWC Horror $1,178,196 139,762
93 Black Sea Jan 23, 2015 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $1,171,559 138,974
94 The Overnight Jun 19, 2015 The Orchard Comedy $1,109,808 131,649
95 Boyhood Jul 11, 2014 IFC Films Drama $1,080,207 128,138
96 Dior and I Apr 10, 2015 The Orchard Documentary $1,028,953 122,058
97 Leviafan Dec 25, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $952,439 112,982
98 Macbeth Dec 4, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $906,513 107,534
99 Best of Enemies Jul 31, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $892,802 105,907
100 The Revenant Dec 25, 2015 20th Century Fox Adventure $872,519 103,502
101 Hundraåringen som klev ut g… Oct 3, 2014 Mongrel Media Comedy $844,463 100,173
102 Sleeping with Other People Sep 11, 2015 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $814,775 96,651
103 Im Labyrinth des Schweigens Sep 30, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $763,736 90,597
104 Cartel Land Jul 3, 2015 The Orchard Documentary $704,352 83,553
105 Tangerine Jul 10, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $702,354 83,316
106 The D Train May 8, 2015 IFC Films Comedy $669,688 79,441
107 The Stanford Prison Experiment Jul 17, 2015 IFC Films Drama $649,690 77,068
108 Welcome to Me May 1, 2015 Alchemy Comedy $625,727 74,226
109 Fury Oct 17, 2014 Sony Pictures Drama $573,567 68,039
110 A Little Chaos Jun 26, 2015 Focus Features Drama $558,173 66,212
111 By the Sea Nov 13, 2015 Universal Drama $538,460 63,874
112 CitizenFour Oct 24, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Documentary $537,661 63,779
113 Remember Oct 16, 2015 Entertainment One Thriller/Suspense $501,931 59,541
114 Steve Jobs: The Man in the … Sep 4, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $494,506 58,660
115 Brotherly Love Apr 24, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Drama $478,595 56,772
116 Felix et Meira Apr 17, 2015 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $447,353 53,066
117 Saint Laurent May 8, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $429,477 50,946
118 Gemma Bovery May 29, 2015 Music Box Films Drama $425,080 50,424
119 Nightcrawler Oct 31, 2014 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $398,032 47,216
120 Que Horas Ela Volta? Aug 28, 2015 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $376,976 44,718
121 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sep 26, 1975 20th Century Fox Musical $364,600 43,250
122 Maps to the Stars Feb 27, 2015 Focus Features Black Comedy $350,741 41,606
123 Good Kill May 15, 2015 IFC Films Drama $317,072 37,612
124 The Man in 3B Nov 6, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Drama $291,513 34,580
125 Feher isten Mar 27, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Drama $282,358 33,494
126 L'homme qu'on aimait trop May 15, 2015 Cohen Media Group Drama $277,528 32,921
127 45 Years Dec 23, 2015 IFC Films Drama $229,173 27,185
128 Slow West May 15, 2015 A24 Western $229,094 27,176
129 The Grand Budapest Hotel Mar 7, 2014 Fox Searchlight Comedy $225,305 26,727
130 Chocolate City May 22, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Drama $212,662 25,226
131 Anomalisa Dec 30, 2015 Paramount Pictures Comedy $210,632 24,986
132 Dark Places Aug 7, 2015 A24 Thriller/Suspense $208,588 24,743
133 Heneral Luna Oct 30, 2015 Abramorama Films Action $206,040 24,441
134 Turist Oct 24, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Drama $201,327 23,882
135 Une nouvelle amie Jun 5, 2015 Mongrel Media Thriller/Suspense $196,284 23,283
136 Escobar: Paradise Lost Jun 26, 2015 RADiUS-TWC Drama $195,792 23,225
137 La French May 15, 2015 Drafthouse Films Thriller/Suspense $190,980 22,654
138 Stonewall Sep 25, 2015 Roadside Attractions Drama $187,674 22,262
139 Dope Jun 19, 2015 Open Road Comedy $185,037 21,950
140 Lambert & Stamp Apr 3, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $183,320 21,746
141 Serena Feb 26, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Drama $176,391 20,924
142 The Equalizer Sep 26, 2014 Sony Pictures Action $166,112 19,705
143 Saul fia Dec 18, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $158,534 18,805
144 Hell & Back Oct 2, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Adventure $157,768 18,715
145 The Homesman Nov 14, 2014 Roadside Attractions Western $157,192 18,646
146 Samba Jul 24, 2015 Entertainment One Comedy $151,530 17,975
147 5 to 7 Apr 3, 2015 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $137,112 16,264
148 Cop Car Aug 7, 2015 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $134,552 15,961
149 Mississippi Grind Sep 25, 2015 A24 Drama $130,541 15,485
150 Boulevard Jul 10, 2015 Starz Digital Media Drama $126,150 14,964
151 Digging for Fire Aug 21, 2015 The Orchard Drama $119,364 14,159
152 John Wick Oct 24, 2014 Lionsgate Action $112,512 13,346
153 She's Funny That Way Aug 21, 2015 Lionsgate Comedy $111,993 13,285
154 Adult Beginners Apr 24, 2015 RADiUS-TWC Comedy $104,808 12,432
155 Results May 29, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $104,507 12,397
156 Every Secret Thing May 15, 2015 Starz Digital Media Thriller/Suspense $103,536 12,281
157 James White Nov 13, 2015 Film Arcade Drama $101,368 12,024
158 The End of the Tour Jul 31, 2015 A24 Drama $83,196 9,869
159 Heaven Knows What May 29, 2015 RADiUS-TWC Drama $80,312 9,526
160 Nasty Baby Oct 23, 2015 The Orchard Drama $79,800 9,466
161 Blackbird Apr 24, 2015 Image Entertainment Drama $78,400 9,300
162 Tian jiang xiong shi Sep 4, 2015 Lionsgate Action $74,070 8,786
163 Backcountry Mar 20, 2015 IFC Midnight Thriller/Suspense $71,191 8,444
164 Freaks of Nature Oct 30, 2015 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $70,958 8,417
165 Eden Jun 19, 2015 Broad Green Pictures Drama $65,460 7,765
166 The Pyramid Dec 5, 2014 20th Century Fox Horror $60,598 7,188
167 Cooties Sep 18, 2015 Lionsgate Black Comedy $60,058 7,124
168 I Smile Back Oct 23, 2015 Broad Green Pictures Drama $58,738 6,967
169 The Judge Oct 10, 2014 Warner Bros. Drama $56,282 6,676
170 Aloft May 22, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $53,086 6,297
171 Heist Nov 13, 2015 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $50,136 5,947
172 Shanghai Oct 2, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $46,425 5,507
173 Beyond The Reach Apr 17, 2015 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $45,895 5,444
174 Lost River Apr 7, 2015 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $45,431 5,389
175 Madame Bovary May 9, 2015 Alchemy Drama $44,234 5,247
176 The Salvation Feb 27, 2015 IFC Films Western $43,318 5,138
177 The Seven Five May 8, 2015 IFC Films Documentary $40,674 4,824
178 Entertainment Nov 13, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Drama $39,864 4,728
179 Lila & Eve Jul 17, 2015 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $38,263 4,538
180 Knock Knock Oct 9, 2015 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $36,336 4,310
181 Finders Keepers Sep 25, 2015 The Orchard Documentary $35,555 4,217
182 People, Places, Things Aug 14, 2015 Film Arcade Comedy $30,768 3,649
183 Match Jan 14, 2015 IFC Films Comedy $30,566 3,625
184 Runoff Jun 26, 2015 Monterey Media Drama $30,186 3,580
185 Paulette Aug 14, 2015 Cohen Media Group Comedy $29,086 3,450
186 Americons Jan 23, 2015 Archstone Enterta… Action $28,782 3,414
187 Like Sunday, Like Rain Mar 6, 2015 Monterey Media Drama $28,208 3,346
188 Dear White People Oct 17, 2014 Lionsgate/Roadsid… Comedy $27,532 3,265
189 The Keeping Room Sep 25, 2015 Drafthouse Films Western $27,166 3,222
190 Kill Me Three Times Mar 26, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $24,296 2,882
191 Love, Rosie Feb 3, 2015 Film Arcade Romantic Comedy $20,431 2,423
192 El Ardor Jul 14, 2015 Strand Releasing Western $18,572 2,203
193 Trash Oct 9, 2015 Focus Features Adventure $17,484 2,074
194 Strangerland Jul 10, 2015 Alchemy Drama $17,472 2,072
195 Extraction Dec 18, 2015 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $16,775 1,989
196 Les nuits de la pleine lune Apr 17, 2015 Film Movement Drama $16,275 1,930
197 Zombeavers Mar 20, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Black Comedy $14,947 1,773
198 10 Days in a Madhouse Nov 11, 2015 Cafe Pictures Drama $14,616 1,733
199 The Devil's Violinist Jan 27, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Drama $11,294 1,339
200 Just Before I Go Apr 24, 2015 Anchor Bay/Freestyle Comedy $10,970 1,301
201 Northern Soul Oct 2, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Drama $8,886 1,054
202 Kajaki Nov 13, 2015 Honora Productions Drama $7,891 936
203 Area 51 May 15, 2015 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $7,556 896
204 The Suicide Theory Jul 10, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Thriller/Suspense $6,434 763
205 The Riot Club Mar 27, 2015 IFC Films Drama $6,041 716
206 Sex, Death and Bowling Oct 30, 2015 Monterey Media Comedy $5,972 708
207 The Living Apr 3, 2015 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $5,514 654
208 The Dead Lands Apr 17, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Action $5,240 621
209 The Voices Feb 6, 2015 Lionsgate Comedy $5,000 593
210 Ashby Sep 25, 2015 Film Arcade Comedy $4,631 549
211 Yosemite Jan 1, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $4,461 529
212 Drunk Wedding May 22, 2015 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,301 391
213 Wild Card Jan 30, 2015 Lionsgate Action $3,200 379
214 Julia Oct 23, 2015 Archstone Enterta… Thriller/Suspense $2,710 321
215 La chambre bleue Oct 3, 2014 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $2,684 318
216 Hayride 2 Mar 6, 2015 Freestyle Releasing Horror $2,571 304
217 L.A. Slasher Jun 26, 2015 Archstone Enterta… Comedy $2,421 287
218 Life Partners Dec 5, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $1,870 221
219 Everly Feb 23, 2015 RADiUS-TWC Action $1,800 213
220 Cut Snake Oct 16, 2015 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $1,625 192
221 Forever Sep 25, 2015 Monterey Media Drama $1,597 189
222 The Captive Sep 5, 2014 Entertainment One Thriller/Suspense $1,457 172
223 Son of a Gun Jan 23, 2015 A24 Action $1,411 167
224 3 Nights in the Desert Feb 6, 2015 Monterey Media Drama $1,297 153
225 Skin Trade May 8, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Action $1,242 147
226 Childless May 15, 2015 Monterey Media Drama $1,036 122
227 Half of a Yellow Sun May 16, 2014 Monterey Media Drama $884 104
228 Big Muddy Jan 23, 2015 Monterey Media Drama $881 104
229 Two-Bit Waltz Oct 24, 2014 Monterey Media Comedy $554 65
230 Love is Strange Aug 22, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $352 41
231 [REC] 4: Apocalypse Jan 2, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Horror $129 15
232 Pioneer Dec 5, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $24 2
Total Gross of All Movies$2,639,896,560
Total Tickets Sold313,154,896

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2015. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2015. 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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