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Domestic Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2016

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RankMovieRelease
Date
Theatrical
Distributor
Genre2016 GrossTickets Sold
1 Deadpool Feb 12, 2016 20th Century Fox Action $363,070,709 41,973,492
2 The Revenant Dec 25, 2015 20th Century Fox Adventure $182,765,375 21,128,945
3 Bad Moms Jul 29, 2016 STX Entertainment Comedy $113,257,297 13,093,329
4 The Conjuring 2: The Enfiel… Jun 10, 2016 Warner Bros. Horror $102,470,008 11,846,244
5 Sausage Party Aug 12, 2016 Sony Pictures Comedy $97,670,358 11,291,371
6 Don’t Breathe Aug 26, 2016 Sony Pictures Horror $89,217,875 10,314,205
7 The Accountant Oct 14, 2016 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $85,856,696 9,925,630
8 The Purge: Election Year Jul 1, 2016 Universal Horror $79,042,440 9,137,854
9 The Girl on the Train Oct 7, 2016 Universal Thriller/Suspense $75,395,035 8,716,189
10 Hacksaw Ridge Nov 4, 2016 Lionsgate Drama $64,463,214 7,452,395
11 The Boss Apr 8, 2016 Universal Comedy $63,077,560 7,292,203
12 London Has Fallen Mar 4, 2016 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $62,524,260 7,228,238
13 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising May 20, 2016 Universal Comedy $55,340,730 6,397,772
14 13 Hours: The Secret Soldie… Jan 15, 2016 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $52,853,219 6,110,199
15 Office Christmas Party Dec 9, 2016 Paramount Pictures Comedy $49,815,176 5,758,980
16 How to be Single Feb 12, 2016 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $46,843,513 5,415,435
17 The Big Short Dec 11, 2015 Paramount Pictures Drama $46,264,692 5,348,519
18 Mike and Dave Need Wedding … Jul 8, 2016 20th Century Fox Comedy $46,009,673 5,319,037
19 War Dogs Aug 19, 2016 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $43,034,523 4,975,089
20 Money Monster May 13, 2016 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $41,012,075 4,741,280
21 The Hateful Eight Dec 25, 2015 Weinstein Co. Western $40,778,206 4,714,243
22 Allied Nov 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures Drama $39,541,921 4,571,320
23 Sisters Dec 18, 2015 Universal Comedy $37,921,265 4,383,961
24 The Nice Guys May 20, 2016 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $36,261,763 4,192,111
25 Dirty Grandpa Jan 22, 2016 Lionsgate Comedy $35,593,113 4,114,811
26 Why Him? Dec 23, 2016 20th Century Fox Comedy $30,633,916 3,541,493
27 Manchester by the Sea Nov 18, 2016 Roadside Attractions Drama $27,055,039 3,127,750
28 Hell or High Water Aug 12, 2016 Lionsgate Western $27,007,844 3,122,294
29 The Witch Feb 19, 2016 A24 Horror $25,138,705 2,906,209
30 Bridget Jones’s Baby Sep 16, 2016 Universal Romantic Comedy $24,139,805 2,790,729
31 Kevin Hart: What Now? Oct 14, 2016 Universal Concert/Perfor… $23,591,043 2,727,288
32 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Mar 4, 2016 Paramount Pictures Comedy $23,083,334 2,668,594
33 Snowden Sep 16, 2016 Open Road Drama $21,587,519 2,495,667
34 Mechanic: Resurrection Aug 26, 2016 Lionsgate Action $21,218,403 2,452,995
35 Free State of Jones Jun 24, 2016 STX Entertainment Drama $20,810,036 2,405,785
36 Blair Witch Sep 16, 2016 Lionsgate Horror $20,777,061 2,401,972
37 Keanu Apr 29, 2016 Warner Bros. Comedy $20,591,853 2,380,561
38 Spotlight Nov 6, 2015 Open Road Drama $19,131,897 2,211,780
39 Eye in the Sky Mar 11, 2016 Bleecker Street Thriller/Suspense $18,704,596 2,162,381
40 Bad Santa 2 Nov 23, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Comedy $17,710,126 2,047,413
41 The Birth of a Nation Oct 7, 2016 Fox Searchlight Drama $15,861,566 1,833,707
42 The Infiltrator Jul 13, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Thriller/Suspense $15,436,808 1,784,602
43 Criminal Apr 15, 2016 Lionsgate Action $14,708,696 1,700,427
44 Hello, My Name is Doris Mar 11, 2016 Roadside Attractions Drama $14,444,999 1,669,942
45 The Edge of Seventeen Nov 18, 2016 STX Entertainment Drama $14,394,402 1,664,093
46 Triple 9 Feb 26, 2016 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $12,639,297 1,461,190
47 Moonlight Oct 21, 2016 A24 Drama $12,489,099 1,443,826
48 Fifty Shades of Black Jan 29, 2016 Open Road Comedy $11,686,940 1,351,091
49 Nocturnal Animals Nov 18, 2016 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $10,107,726 1,168,523
50 Room Oct 16, 2015 A24 Drama $9,816,921 1,134,904
51 The Perfect Match Mar 11, 2016 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $9,669,521 1,117,864
52 Popstar: Never Stop Never S… Jun 3, 2016 Universal Comedy $9,496,130 1,097,818
53 Hardcore Henry Apr 8, 2016 STX Entertainment Action $9,252,038 1,069,600
54 The Lobster Mar 25, 2016 A24 Romantic Comedy $9,196,278 1,063,154
55 Meet the Blacks Apr 1, 2016 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $9,097,072 1,051,685
56 Carol Nov 20, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $8,910,357 1,030,099
57 The Brothers Grimsby Mar 11, 2016 Sony Pictures Comedy $6,864,016 793,528
58 The Danish Girl Nov 27, 2015 Focus Features Drama $6,607,578 763,882
59 Jackie Dec 2, 2016 Fox Searchlight Drama $6,469,725 747,945
60 Captain Fantastic Jul 8, 2016 Bleecker Street Drama $5,879,835 679,750
61 Bleed for This Nov 18, 2016 Open Road Drama $5,083,906 587,735
62 The Wanderers Jul 13, 1979 Kino Lorber Drama $5,017,811 580,094
63 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Jul 22, 2016 Fox Searchlight Comedy $4,772,155 551,694
64 Hands of Stone Aug 26, 2016 Weinstein Co. Drama $4,712,792 544,831
65 Don’t Think Twice Jul 22, 2016 Film Arcade Comedy $4,417,983 510,749
66 A Hologram for the King Apr 22, 2016 Roadside Attractions Drama $4,212,494 486,994
67 Swiss Army Man Jun 24, 2016 A24 Drama $4,210,454 486,758
68 45 Years Dec 23, 2015 IFC Films Drama $4,108,859 475,013
69 Morgan Sep 2, 2016 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $3,915,251 452,630
70 Where to Invade Next Feb 12, 2016 Drafthouse Films Documentary $3,827,261 442,458
71 Batman: The Killing Joke Jul 25, 2016 Fathom Events Action $3,775,000 436,416
72 Anomalisa Dec 30, 2015 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,683,876 425,882
73 Miss Sloane Nov 25, 2016 EuropaCorp Drama $3,484,995 402,890
74 Indignation Jul 29, 2016 Roadside Attractions Drama $3,401,155 393,197
75 Everybody Wants Some Mar 30, 2016 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,400,278 393,096
76 Maggie’s Plan May 20, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $3,351,735 387,484
77 The Mermaid (美人鱼) Feb 19, 2016 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $3,229,457 373,348
78 Green Room Apr 15, 2016 A24 Horror $3,220,371 372,297
79 Our Kind of Traitor Jul 1, 2016 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $3,153,157 364,527
80 Compadres Apr 22, 2016 Lionsgate Comedy $3,127,773 361,592
81 The Other Side of the Door Mar 4, 2016 20th Century Fox Horror $3,000,342 346,860
82 Anthropoid Aug 12, 2016 Bleecker Street Thriller/Suspense $2,963,630 342,616
83 Miles Ahead Apr 1, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,610,896 301,838
84 The Disappointments Room Sep 9, 2016 Relativity Horror $2,423,467 280,170
85 A Bigger Splash May 4, 2016 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,024,099 234,000
86 The Dressmaker Sep 23, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Drama $2,022,115 233,771
87 Desierto Oct 14, 2016 STX Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $2,002,036 231,449
88 Demolition Apr 8, 2016 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,978,592 228,739
89 Purple Rain Jul 27, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $1,868,075 215,962
90 Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime … Nov 11, 2016 Sony Pictures Drama $1,738,477 200,980
91 Weiner May 20, 2016 Sundance Selects Documentary $1,675,196 193,664
92 Saul fia Dec 18, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,651,270 190,898
93 I Saw the Light Mar 25, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,646,788 190,380
94 Equity Jul 29, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,605,463 185,603
95 Jane Got a Gun Jan 29, 2016 Weinstein Co. Western $1,513,793 175,005
96 Youth Dec 4, 2015 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,405,917 162,534
97 The Neon Demon Jun 24, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Horror $1,333,124 154,118
98 Papa: Hemingway in Cuba Apr 29, 2016 Yari Film Group R… Drama $1,115,615 128,973
99 Certain Women Oct 14, 2016 IFC Films Drama $1,068,054 123,474
100 Elvis & Nixon Apr 22, 2016 Bleecker Street &… Drama $1,055,284 121,998
101 Trumbo Nov 6, 2015 Bleecker Street Drama $1,014,791 117,317
102 Elle Nov 11, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $916,450 105,948
103 31 Oct 21, 2016 Saban Films Horror $779,820 90,153
104 Born to Be Blue Mar 4, 2016 IFC Films Drama $755,153 87,301
105 American Honey Sep 30, 2016 A24 Drama $663,247 76,676
106 The Bronze Mar 18, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $615,816 71,193
107 Tickled Jun 17, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $613,956 70,978
108 City of Gold Mar 11, 2016 IFC Films Documentary $608,799 70,381
109 Gleason Jul 29, 2016 Open Road Documentary $585,233 67,657
110 Patriots Day Dec 21, 2016 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $566,555 65,498
111 Knight of Cups Mar 4, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Drama $566,006 65,434
112 American Pastoral Oct 21, 2016 Lionsgate Drama $544,098 62,902
113 Unsullied Apr 22, 2016 Indican Pictures Thriller/Suspense $510,957 59,070
114 Marguerite Mar 11, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $497,323 57,494
115 Wiener-Dog Jun 24, 2016 Sundance Selects Comedy $470,575 54,402
116 Gimme Danger Jan 31, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $440,627 50,940
117 Mad Max: Fury Road May 15, 2015 Warner Bros. Action $421,986 48,785
118 Eat That Question: Frank Za… Jun 24, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $355,074 41,049
119 High-Rise Apr 28, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $346,472 40,055
120 Mia madre Aug 26, 2016 Music Box Films Drama $303,002 35,029
121 Christine Oct 14, 2016 The Orchard Drama $297,480 34,391
122 Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer Aug 19, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $288,434 33,345
123 Silence Dec 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures Drama $276,555 31,972
124 Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse Mar 18, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $269,144 31,115
125 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sep 26, 1975 20th Century Fox Musical $269,000 31,098
126 The Family Fang Apr 29, 2016 Starz Media Comedy $262,921 30,395
127 Macbeth Dec 4, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $253,656 29,324
128 Dheepan May 6, 2016 Sundance Selects Drama $248,795 28,762
129 Oasis: Supersonic Dec 20, 2016 A24 Documentary $242,867 28,077
130 Ran Dec 20, 1985 Rialto Pictures Drama $219,071 25,326
131 Southbound Feb 5, 2016 The Orchard Horror $205,048 23,705
132 Julieta Dec 21, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $203,363 23,510
133 El Clan Mar 18, 2016 20th Century Fox Drama $201,227 23,263
134 Complete Unknown Aug 26, 2016 IFC Films Drama $187,145 21,635
135 Viva Apr 29, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Drama $178,008 20,579
136 Bølgen Mar 4, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Action $177,404 20,509
137 De Palma Jun 10, 2016 A24 Documentary $165,237 19,103
138 Louder Than Bombs Apr 8, 2016 The Orchard Drama $163,808 18,937
139 Sunset Song May 13, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Drama $159,714 18,464
140 The Night Before Nov 20, 2015 Sony Pictures Comedy $150,899 17,445
141 Kicks Sep 9, 2016 Focus World Adventure $150,191 17,363
142 Hrutar Feb 3, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $149,250 17,254
143 Touched With Fire Feb 12, 2016 Roadside Attractions Drama $146,487 16,935
144 Krisha Mar 18, 2016 A24 Drama $144,822 16,742
145 20th Century Women Dec 25, 2016 A24 Drama $137,981 15,952
146 Tumbledown Feb 5, 2016 Starz Digital Media Romantic Comedy $135,026 15,610
147 Neruda Dec 16, 2016 The Orchard Drama $126,831 14,663
148 Krigen Feb 12, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Drama $122,902 14,208
149 Sicario Sep 18, 2015 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $118,920 13,748
150 Demon Sep 9, 2016 The Orchard Horror $104,039 12,028
151 Puerto Ricans in Paris Jun 10, 2016 Focus World Comedy $102,890 11,895
152 Il racconto dei racconti Apr 22, 2016 IFC Films Drama $102,186 11,813
153 Toni Erdmann Dec 25, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $96,893 11,202
154 Live by Night Dec 25, 2016 Warner Bros. Drama $94,970 10,979
155 Morris from America Aug 19, 2016 A24 Drama $91,151 10,538
156 Author: The JT LeRoy Story Sep 9, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $85,999 9,942
157 Chi-raq Dec 4, 2015 Amazon Studios/Ro… Drama $82,149 9,497
158 Paterson Dec 28, 2016 Bleecker Street Comedy $73,918 8,545
159 Les Cowboys Jun 24, 2016 Cohen Media Group Western $73,725 8,523
160 The Congressman Apr 29, 2016 Shadow Drama $71,451 8,260
161 Microbe et Gasoil Jul 1, 2016 Screen Media Films Comedy $63,802 7,376
162 Creative Control Mar 11, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Drama $63,014 7,285
163 The Dark Horse Apr 1, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Drama $61,505 7,110
164 Grandma Aug 21, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $57,248 6,618
165 Burnt Oct 30, 2015 Weinstein Co. Comedy $57,195 6,612
166 Regression Oct 30, 2015 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $55,039 6,363
167 Clown Jun 17, 2016 Dimension Pictures Horror $55,007 6,359
168 In a Valley of Violence Oct 21, 2016 Focus World Western $53,647 6,202
169 Bastille Day Nov 18, 2016 High Top Releasing Action $50,269 5,811
170 Kraftidioten Aug 26, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Action $50,255 5,810
171 Ma Ma May 20, 2016 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $47,258 5,463
172 Remember Oct 16, 2015 Entertainment One Thriller/Suspense $45,768 5,291
173 We are X Oct 21, 2016 Drafthouse Films Documentary $45,270 5,234
174 The Land Jul 29, 2016 IFC Films Drama $43,756 5,058
175 Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Sep 16, 2016 Area 23a Comedy $39,928 4,616
176 En mai, fais ce qu'il te pl… Sep 9, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $37,858 4,377
177 Im Labyrinth des Schweigens Sep 30, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $35,328 4,084
178 Mr. Right Apr 8, 2016 Focus World Romantic Comedy $34,694 4,011
179 The Intervention Aug 26, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $32,919 3,806
180 Rio, Eu Te Amo Apr 15, 2016 Screen Media Films Romantic Comedy $31,982 3,697
181 Being Charlie May 6, 2016 Paladin Drama $30,400 3,514
182 Blackway Jun 10, 2016 Electric Entertai… Thriller/Suspense $27,079 3,131
183 The Eyes of My Mother Dec 2, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Horror $27,002 3,122
184 Anesthesia Jan 8, 2016 IFC Films Drama $26,799 3,098
185 Truth Oct 16, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $26,675 3,084
186 La tete haute Mar 11, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $26,144 3,022
187 Term Life Apr 29, 2016 Focus World Drama $21,256 2,457
188 Crocodile Gennadiy May 20, 2016 The Orchard Documentary $21,142 2,444
189 Legend Nov 20, 2015 Universal Thriller/Suspense $20,870 2,413
190 No Pay, Nudity Nov 11, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $20,017 2,314
191 Ktown Cowboys Mar 18, 2016 Freestyle Releasing Documentary $18,863 2,181
192 Colonia Apr 15, 2016 Screen Media Films Thriller/Suspense $15,709 1,816
193 Entertainment Nov 13, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Drama $15,706 1,816
194 Lamb Jan 8, 2016 The Orchard Drama $14,547 1,682
195 The Adderall Diaries Apr 15, 2016 A24 Drama $13,191 1,525
196 The Monster Nov 11, 2016 A24 Horror $12,544 1,450
197 La città delle donne Feb 19, 2016 Cohen Media Group Comedy $12,516 1,447
198 The Ones Below May 27, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $12,488 1,444
199 Hacker Dec 2, 2016 Archstone Enterta… Drama $11,239 1,299
200 Approaching the Unknown Jun 3, 2016 Vertical Entertai… Drama $10,232 1,183
201 Into the Forest Jul 29, 2016 A24 Drama $9,995 1,155
202 Yosemite Jan 1, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $9,470 1,095
203 What Happened Last Night Nov 4, 2016 Gemelli Productions Comedy $9,244 1,069
204 Chronic Sep 23, 2016 Monument Releasing Drama $9,033 1,044
205 Birkebeinerne Jun 17, 2016 Magnet Pictures Action $8,905 1,029
206 Mojave Jan 22, 2016 A24 Thriller/Suspense $8,253 954
207 The Preppie Connection Mar 18, 2016 IFC Films Drama $7,138 825
208 The Charnel House Nov 4, 2016 Freestyle Releasing Thriller/Suspense $6,332 732
209 Amy Jul 3, 2015 A24 Documentary $5,507 637
210 It Had to be You Oct 21, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Romantic Comedy $5,302 613
211 A Perfect Day Jan 15, 2016 IFC Films Drama $5,002 578
212 Search Party May 13, 2016 Focus World Comedy $4,571 528
213 Synchronicity Jan 22, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $4,505 521
214 The Last Film Festival Sep 16, 2016 Monterey Media Comedy $3,558 411
215 Mi America Oct 16, 2016 Drama $3,330 384
216 Burning Bodhi Mar 18, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $3,289 380
217 Chosen Dec 16, 2016 Hannover House Drama $3,057 353
218 A Kind of Murder Dec 16, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $2,915 337
219 Memoria Apr 8, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $2,242 259
220 Vigilante Diaries Jun 24, 2016 Anchor Bay Entert… Action $1,991 230
221 A Beautiful Now Sep 2, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $1,714 198
222 Hyena Road Mar 11, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $1,430 165
223 Officer Downe Nov 18, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Action $850 98
224 The Pit Oct 23, 1981 Kino Lorber Horror $560 65
225 Green is Gold Oct 7, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $455 53
226 Satanic Jul 1, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Horror $252 29
Total Gross of All Movies$2,638,772,431
Total Tickets Sold305,060,391

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2016. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2016. 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.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.