‘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)