These Movies Were The Most Successful R-Rated Of All Time

‘Us’ (2019)

Domestic Gross: $175 million (as of June 17, 2019)

“Us,” the most recent addition to the list, was already in theaters when it was released. Their own doppelgangers terrorize the family in this supernatural horror film directed by Oscar winner Jordan Peele. It remains the year’s highest-grossing R-rated film. With a 94 percent Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s also been hailed as one of the year’s most celebrated films.

‘Us’ (2019)

‘Get Out’ (2017)

Domestic Gross: $176 million

In the case of Jordan Peele, the film that propelled him to the top of Hollywood’s directing rankings among the highest-grossing R-rated films was Get Out. “Get Out” was about a man who spends a frightening weekend at his girlfriend’s rural family home, where he learns about a mysterious mystery surrounding them. The film was a big hit with both audiences and critics, and it was the first horror film to win an Academy Award. “Get Out” is Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing film ever, following in the footsteps of classic horror films like “The Purge” and “Paranormal Activity.”

‘Get Out’ (2017)

‘There’s Something About Mary’ (1998)

Domestic Gross: $176.5 million

R-rated blockbusters dominated the box office in 1998, with two of the top three grossing films being R-rated. “There’s Something About Mary” was the third highest-grossing film of 1998 and the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all time at the time of its release. Cameron Diaz played the titular woman, who attracted a slew of male suitors. Diaz and co-star Ben Stiller were catapulted to stardom due to the film, which grossed $370 million worldwide.

‘There’s Something About Mary’ (1998)

‘Pretty Woman’ (1990)

Domestic Gross: $178.4 million

R is seldom used to classify romantic comedies as a genre unheard of in 1990. However, with a successful script, a talented director, and fantastic actors, “Pretty Woman,” starring Julia Roberts as a prostitute who wins the love of a wealthy man by Richard Gere, proved that an R-rated romance could make a lot of money. It demolished action blockbusters like “Die Hard 2” and “Total Recall” to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of 1990. It was even more common with international fans, taking in an additional $285 million.

‘Pretty Woman’ (1990)

‘The Revenant’ (2015)

Domestic Gross: $183.6 million
This Oscar-winning drama is the third highest-grossing film in star Leonardo DiCaprio’s illustrious career, telling the true story of a frontiersman’s quest for revenge on his former comrades. In 2015, “The Revenant” was the highest-grossing R-rated film in the United States, grossing around $20 million more than “Fifty Shades of Grey.” However, what’s more, impressive is how much money “The Revenant” made outside of the US, taking its global total to nearly $533 million.

‘The Revenant’ (2015)

‘Gladiator’ (2000)

Domestic Gross: $187.7 million
Another revenge epic, “Gladiator,” is the highest-grossing R-rated film ever to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. It won a total of five Academy Awards and was instrumental in launching Russel Crowe’s career as the wronged Roman gladiator Maximus. “Gladiator” was the year’s highest-grossing R-rated film, grossing $460 million worldwide and ranking as the year’s second-highest-grossing film.

‘Gladiator’ (2000)

’22 Jump Street’ (2014)

Domestic Gross: $191.7 million

This friendship film starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as undercover cops was a bigger success than the 2012 sequel “21 Jump Street.” In the United States alone, its total revenue of nearly $192 million outperformed the original by more than $50 million. In addition, it has surpassed films like “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and “The Social Network” as the highest-grossing R-rated film set on a college campus.

’22 Jump Street’ (2014)

‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (1991)

Domestic Gross: $206 million

“Titanic” and “Avatar” are two of director James Cameron’s most successful films, but “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” released in 1991, is his highest-grossing R-rated film. The $206 million domestic total for “T2” was earned over many theatrical releases, but it was a big hit right away. In 1991, the highest-grossing film in the world was by far — regardless of MPAA rating — and it is currently the most profitable installment in the long-running Terminator franchise.

‘Terminator 2, Judgment Day’ (1991)

‘Wedding Crashers’ (2005)

Domestic Gross: $209.2 million
“The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Brokeback Mountain,” and “Saw II” were all major R-rated releases in 2005, but “Wedding Crashers” easily outperformed them all at the box office. This comedy starred Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as two ruthless bachelors who routinely disrupted strangers’ weddings to sleep with women. “Wedding Crashers” is the second-highest-grossing film with a wedding as its main plot, behind only “Bridesmaids” and “Mamma Mia!” according to Box Office Mojo.

‘Wedding Crashers’ (2005)

‘300’ (2007)

Domestic Gross: $210.6 million

“300” was the highest-grossing R-rated film based on a comic book released in 2007. It has since lost that title, but with $210 million, it was the highest-grossing R-rated film of the year and the only one in the top ten for 2007. It was a fictionalized and highly stylized account of a famous Persian War battle in which vastly outnumbered Greek troops battled Persian armies. The film “300” grossed more than $450 million worldwide.

‘300’ (2007)

‘A Star Is Born’ (2018)

Domestic Gross: $215.3 million

“A Star Is Born,” the highest-grossing musical on this list — and one of the few R-rated musicals ever made — grossed more than $215 million despite never being the most successful film at the box office during its run. Director Bradley Cooper and his co-star, Lady Gaga, had incredible chemistry in this story about a self-destructive artist and his protégé. In addition to grossing a lot of money, “A Star Is Born” was one of the best-received films of the year, winning an Oscar.

‘A Star Is Born’ (2018)

‘Saving Private Ryan’ (1998)

Domestic Gross: $217 million

Over the years, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have collaborated on four films; the most famous of “Saving Private Ryan” in 1998. Regardless of its MPAA rating, this World War II hit, which featured a gruesome and dramatic reenactment of the D-Day landings in Normandy, was the highest-grossing film in America 1998. Perhaps more surprising is how well “Saving Private Ryan” did with international audiences, who contributed an additional $265 million to the film’s total worldwide gross.

‘Saving Private Ryan’ (1998)

‘Ted’ (2012)

Domestic Gross: $218.8 million

Which film in the ever-popular “slacker/stoner” subgenre has had the most success? Unfortunately, none of them have outperformed “Ted,” according to Box Office Mojo. Mark Wahlberg and his childhood teddy bear, who came to life and was played by Seth MacFarlane, starred in this 2012 sitcom. When “Ted 2,” released in 2015, only made $81 million in the United States, it was obvious that lightning couldn’t strike twice.

‘Ted’ (2012)

‘Logan’ (2017)

Domestic Gross: $226.3 million

It was a smart decision to take the famous X-Men character Wolverine in a dark new direction. Hugh Jackman’s “Logan,” in which he played an aging, gruff version of his original superhero persona, was a big hit in 2017, grossing more than all of the previous PG-13-rated X-Men films. “Logan” went on to become one of the most well-received comic book films, with a Rotten Tomatoes Fresh ranking of 93 percent.

‘Logan’ (2017)

‘The Exorcist’ (1973)

Domestic Gross: $233 million

The MPAA’s R rating system has been in place since 1970, just a few years before “The Exorcist” became the first R-rated film to reach the top of the box office. For 11 years, this horror classic, which tells the story of a young girl’s intense exorcism, held the record for the highest-grossing R-rated film — and R-rated horror films for over 40 years. According to Box Office Mojo, “The Exorcist” is by far the highest-grossing R-rated film in history when ticket sales are adjusted for inflation, grossing over $1 billion in theaters since 1973.

‘The Exorcist’ (1973)

‘Beverly Hills Cop’ (1984)

Domestic Gross: $234.8 million

“The Exorcist,” as the top R-rated film of all time, was torn off until 1984, and it was done by “Beverly Hills Cop,” by a nose. This Comedy Action film by Eddie Murphy was an enormous success, and it was the first R film ever to be the highest film and to earn more income than blockbusters like “Ghostbusters” and “Indiana Jones and the Doom Temple.” Both his two sequences will be considerably less than the one, and “Beverly Hills Cop” will become the highest R-rated movie released before the year 2000.

‘Beverly Hills Cop’ (1984)

‘The Hangover Part II’ (2011)

Domestic Gross: $254.5 million

“The Hangover Part II” was one of the highest-summing comedies of all times, regardless of the MPAA list, falling short of the 2009 “The Hangover” domestic gross only, but exceeding it at the world box office. All cameo performances were made by Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis. Fans loved to see them again in theater around the world. “The Hangover Part II,” with just headlines from the “Star Wars” and “Matrix” franchises, has the third-highest opening night gross of all the time.

‘The Hangover Part II’ (2011)

‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)

Domestic Gross: $281.6 million

The much-anticipated sequence of “The Matrix” in 1999 started in 2003 with enthusiastic audience records smashing and earning more than $100 million more than the script. “The Matrix Reloaded,” the “Beverly Hills Cop,” finally surpassed it as the highest R film ever. It will not last long, but in 15 years, it would be the most promising sequence with R-rated results. “The Lord of the Rings: The King’s return,” “Finding Nemo,” and “The Black Pearl Curses” all were big hits in 2003, but “The Reloaded Lady” had the best opening weekend. The “Reloaded Matrix” was also popular.

‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)

‘Deadpool 2’ (2018)

Domestic Gross: $324.6 million

“Deadpool 2” is not only the biggest R sequence in history but also the highest R film in the history of the world’s box office. It has made nearly 800 million dollars worldwide, but in the United States, it has generated 324 million dollars that push it to the top of this list. The “Bohemian ralhapsody” and “Ralph Breaks internet” in a year of crowd-pleasant blockbusters made greater profits than “Mission: Unable – Fallout.” “Bohemian Rhapsody”

‘Deadpool 2’ (2018)

‘It’ (2017)

Domestic Gross: $327.5 million

The 2017 “It” became the most important horror film in history, irrespective of MPAA classification, with a gross amount of $ 327 million. It is the highest recording based on a novel by Stephan King that contains a long list of films. “It” has become a success with both audiences and revisers. It will only take time to see if the pre-planned sequence, scheduled to hit stage venues in 2019, will equal the original’s performance.

‘It’ (2017)

‘American Sniper’ (2014)

Domestic Gross: $350.1 million

This is the fifth film of Bradley Cooper on the list, which I believe makes him the all-time King of R-rated blockbusters. In the Oscar-nominated film “American Sniper,” we heard the true story of Chris Kyle, the most successful sniper in U.S. military history. In addition, it was a successful box office, the only R-rated second film at the time being gross domestic at least $300 million. More particularly, “American Sniper” is the most important movie in the history of Warner Bros, with no superhero or Harry Potter aspect.

‘American Sniper’ (2014)

‘Deadpool’ (2016)

Domestic Gross: $363 million

It was clear that when “Deadpool” made its debut in 2016 and shattered box office records, fans were prepared for an R-rated hero. Instead, this Ryan Reynolds film holds numerous records, including the highest R-qualified superhero film ever and the largest R-rated opening weekend. It is also the most sizable X-Men film ever, with a large collection of PG-13 box office successes. “Deadpool,” the all-time box office record for R-rated movies in the United States, will come in at $7 million.

‘Deadpool’ (2016)

‘The Passion Of The Christ’ (2004)

Domestic Gross: $370.8 million

The controversial film “The Passion of Christ,” directed in 2004 by Dr. Mel Gibson, the top film in American history for over 15 years, is the most important R-rated film ever. It’s also the largest Christian movie of all time, the box office Mojo points out and rose higher than the family-friendly set of Disney’s The Chronicles of Narnia.’ With a gross domestic amount of 370 million dollars, this is the 42nd most historical film to show how much the biggest R-rated blockbusters are behind lower-rated films.

‘The Passion Of The Christ’ (2004)