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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 11,291,370
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 $64,606,565 7,468,967
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 6,110,198
15 Office Christmas Party Dec 9, 2016 Paramount Pictures Comedy $51,137,285 5,911,824
16 How to be Single Feb 12, 2016 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $46,843,513 5,415,435
17 Mike and Dave Need Wedding … Jul 8, 2016 20th Century Fox Comedy $46,009,673 5,319,037
18 War Dogs Aug 19, 2016 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $43,034,523 4,975,089
19 Money Monster May 13, 2016 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $41,012,075 4,741,280
20 Allied Nov 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures Drama $39,598,941 4,577,912
21 Sisters Dec 18, 2015 Universal Comedy $37,921,265 4,383,961
22 The Big Short Dec 11, 2015 Paramount Pictures Drama $37,204,389 4,301,085
23 The Nice Guys May 20, 2016 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $36,261,763 4,192,111
24 Dirty Grandpa Jan 22, 2016 Lionsgate Comedy $35,593,113 4,114,810
25 Why Him? Dec 23, 2016 20th Century Fox Comedy $30,633,916 3,541,493
26 Manchester by the Sea Nov 18, 2016 Roadside Attractions Drama $28,470,697 3,291,410
27 Hell or High Water Aug 12, 2016 Lionsgate Western $27,007,844 3,122,294
28 The Witch Feb 19, 2016 A24 Horror $25,138,705 2,906,208
29 The Hateful Eight Dec 25, 2015 Weinstein Co. Western $25,071,561 2,898,446
30 Bridget Jones’s Baby Sep 16, 2016 Universal Romantic Comedy $24,139,805 2,790,728
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 2,668,593
33 Snowden Sep 16, 2016 Open Road Drama $21,587,519 2,495,666
34 Mechanic: Resurrection Aug 26, 2016 Lionsgate Action $21,218,403 2,452,994
35 Free State of Jones Jun 24, 2016 STX Entertainment Drama $20,810,036 2,405,784
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 Eye in the Sky Mar 11, 2016 Bleecker Street Thriller/Suspense $18,704,596 2,162,381
39 Spotlight Nov 6, 2015 Open Road Drama $17,946,804 2,074,775
40 Bad Santa 2 Nov 23, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Comedy $17,725,773 2,049,222
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 $14,406,786 1,665,524
46 Triple 9 Feb 26, 2016 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $12,639,297 1,461,190
47 Moonlight Oct 21, 2016 A24 Drama $12,609,768 1,457,776
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 $10,185,257 1,177,486
50 Room Oct 16, 2015 A24 Drama $9,700,702 1,121,468
51 The Perfect Match Mar 11, 2016 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $9,669,521 1,117,863
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 1,069,599
54 The Lobster Mar 25, 2016 Mongrel Media Romantic Comedy $9,196,278 1,063,153
55 Meet the Blacks Apr 1, 2016 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $9,097,072 1,051,684
56 Carol Nov 20, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $7,729,016 893,527
57 The Brothers Grimsby Mar 11, 2016 Sony Pictures Comedy $6,864,016 793,527
58 Jackie Dec 2, 2016 Fox Searchlight Drama $6,469,725 747,945
59 Captain Fantastic Jul 8, 2016 Bleecker Street Drama $5,879,835 679,749
60 Bleed for This Nov 18, 2016 Open Road Drama $5,083,906 587,734
61 The Danish Girl Nov 27, 2015 Focus Features Drama $5,063,669 585,395
62 The Wanderers Jul 13, 1979 Warner Bros. Drama $5,017,811 580,093
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 $4,212,494 486,993
67 Swiss Army Man Jun 24, 2016 A24 Drama $4,210,454 486,757
68 45 Years Dec 23, 2015 IFC Films Drama $4,021,334 464,894
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 $3,827,261 442,457
71 Batman: The Killing Joke Jul 25, 2016 Fathom Events Action $3,775,000 436,416
72 Anomalisa Dec 30, 2015 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,548,654 410,249
73 Miss Sloane Nov 25, 2016 EuropaCorp Drama $3,493,636 403,888
74 Indignation Jul 29, 2016 Roadside Attractions Drama $3,401,155 393,197
75 Everybody Wants Some Mar 30, 2016 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,400,278 393,095
76 Maggie’s Plan May 20, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $3,351,735 387,483
77 Mei Ren Yu Feb 19, 2016 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $3,229,457 373,347
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 $3,153,157 364,526
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 $2,610,896 301,837
84 The Disappointments Room Sep 9, 2016 Relativity Horror $2,423,467 280,169
85 A Bigger Splash May 4, 2016 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,024,099 233,999
86 The Dressmaker Sep 23, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Drama $2,022,115 233,770
87 Desierto Oct 14, 2016 STX Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $2,002,036 231,449
88 Demolition Apr 8, 2016 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,978,592 228,738
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 I Saw the Light Mar 25, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,646,788 190,380
93 Saul fia Dec 18, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,618,509 187,110
94 Equity Jul 29, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,605,463 185,602
95 Jane Got a Gun Jan 29, 2016 Weinstein Co. Western $1,513,793 175,004
96 Youth Dec 4, 2015 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,405,917 162,533
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 $1,115,615 128,972
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 Elle Nov 11, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $916,450 105,947
102 Trumbo Nov 6, 2015 Bleecker Street Drama $842,513 97,400
103 31 Oct 21, 2016 Saban Films Horror $779,820 90,152
104 Born to Be Blue Mar 4, 2016 IFC Films Drama $755,153 87,300
105 American Honey Sep 30, 2016 A24 Drama $663,247 76,675
106 Patriots Day Dec 21, 2016 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $628,789 72,692
107 The Bronze Mar 18, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $615,816 71,192
108 Tickled Jun 17, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $613,956 70,977
109 City of Gold Mar 11, 2016 IFC Films Documentary $608,799 70,381
110 Gleason Jul 29, 2016 Open Road Documentary $585,233 67,656
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 62,901
113 Unsullied Apr 22, 2016 Indican Pictures Thriller/Suspense $510,957 59,070
114 Marguerite Mar 11, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $497,323 57,493
115 Wiener-Dog Jun 24, 2016 Sundance Selects Comedy $470,575 54,401
116 Gimme Danger Jan 31, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $440,627 50,939
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 40,054
120 Silence Dec 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures Drama $310,680 35,916
121 Mia madre Aug 26, 2016 Music Box Films Drama $303,002 35,029
122 Christine Oct 14, 2016 The Orchard Drama $297,530 34,396
123 Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer Aug 19, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $288,434 33,344
124 Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse Mar 18, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $269,144 31,114
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 Dheepan May 6, 2016 Sundance Selects Drama $248,795 28,762
128 Oasis: Supersonic Dec 20, 2016 A24 Documentary $242,867 28,077
129 Southbound Feb 5, 2016 The Orchard Horror $205,048 23,704
130 Macbeth Dec 4, 2015 Weinstein Co. Drama $204,194 23,606
131 Julieta Dec 21, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $203,363 23,510
132 El Clan Mar 18, 2016 20th Century Fox Drama $201,227 23,263
133 Complete Unknown Aug 26, 2016 IFC Films Drama $187,145 21,635
134 20th Century Women Dec 25, 2016 A24 Drama $178,576 20,644
135 Viva Apr 29, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Drama $178,008 20,578
136 Bølgen Mar 4, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Action $177,404 20,509
137 De Palma Jun 10, 2016 A24 Documentary $165,237 19,102
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 17,444
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 16,934
144 Krisha Mar 18, 2016 A24 Drama $144,822 16,742
145 Neruda Dec 16, 2016 The Orchard Drama $140,451 16,237
146 Tumbledown Feb 5, 2016 Starz Digital Media Romantic Comedy $135,026 15,609
147 Krigen Feb 12, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Drama $122,902 14,208
148 Demon Sep 9, 2016 The Orchard Horror $104,039 12,027
149 Puerto Ricans in Paris Jun 10, 2016 Focus World Comedy $102,890 11,894
150 Il racconto dei racconti Apr 22, 2016 IFC Films Drama $102,186 11,813
151 Paterson Dec 28, 2016 Bleecker Street Comedy $100,825 11,656
152 Toni Erdmann Dec 25, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $96,893 11,201
153 Live by Night Dec 25, 2016 Warner Bros. Drama $94,970 10,979
154 Morris from America Aug 19, 2016 A24 Drama $91,151 10,537
155 Author: The JT LeRoy Story Sep 9, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $85,999 9,942
156 Les Cowboys Jun 24, 2016 Cohen Media Group Western $73,725 8,523
157 The Congressman Apr 29, 2016 Shadow Drama $71,451 8,260
158 Sicario Sep 18, 2015 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $65,326 7,552
159 Microbe et Gasoil Jul 1, 2016 Screen Media Films Comedy $63,802 7,375
160 Creative Control Mar 11, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Drama $63,014 7,284
161 The Dark Horse Apr 1, 2016 Broad Green Pictures Drama $61,505 7,110
162 Regression Oct 30, 2015 Elevation Pictures Thriller/Suspense $55,039 6,362
163 Clown Jun 17, 2016 Dimension Pictures Horror $55,007 6,359
164 Burnt Oct 30, 2015 Weinstein Co. Comedy $54,991 6,357
165 In a Valley of Violence Oct 21, 2016 Focus World Western $53,647 6,201
166 Grandma Aug 21, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $52,304 6,046
167 Chi-raq Dec 4, 2015 Amazon Studios/Ro… Drama $51,701 5,976
168 Bastille Day Nov 18, 2016 High Top Releasing Action $50,269 5,811
169 Kraftidioten Aug 26, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Action $50,255 5,809
170 Ma Ma May 20, 2016 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $47,258 5,463
171 We are X Oct 21, 2016 Drafthouse Films Documentary $45,270 5,233
172 Remember Oct 16, 2015 Entertainment One Thriller/Suspense $45,078 5,211
173 The Land Jul 29, 2016 IFC Films Drama $43,756 5,058
174 Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Sep 16, 2016 Area 23a Comedy $39,928 4,615
175 En mai, fais ce qu'il te pl… Sep 9, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $37,858 4,376
176 Mr. Right Apr 8, 2016 Focus World Romantic Comedy $34,694 4,010
177 The Intervention Aug 26, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $32,919 3,805
178 Rio, Eu Te Amo Apr 15, 2016 Screen Media Films Romantic Comedy $31,982 3,697
179 Im Labyrinth des Schweigens Sep 30, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $30,716 3,550
180 Being Charlie May 6, 2016 Paladin Drama $30,400 3,514
181 The Eyes of My Mother Dec 2, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Horror $27,099 3,132
182 Blackway Jun 10, 2016 Electric Entertai… Thriller/Suspense $27,079 3,130
183 Anesthesia Jan 8, 2016 IFC Films Drama $26,799 3,098
184 La tete haute Mar 11, 2016 Cohen Media Group Drama $26,144 3,022
185 Truth Oct 16, 2015 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $24,609 2,844
186 Term Life Apr 29, 2016 Focus World Drama $21,256 2,457
187 Crocodile Gennadiy May 20, 2016 The Orchard Documentary $21,142 2,444
188 Legend Nov 20, 2015 Universal Thriller/Suspense $20,870 2,412
189 No Pay, Nudity Nov 11, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $20,017 2,314
190 Ktown Cowboys Mar 18, 2016 Freestyle Releasing Documentary $18,863 2,180
191 Colonia Apr 15, 2016 Screen Media Films Thriller/Suspense $15,709 1,816
192 Entertainment Nov 13, 2015 Magnolia Pictures Drama $15,642 1,808
193 Lamb Jan 8, 2016 The Orchard Drama $14,547 1,681
194 The Adderall Diaries Apr 15, 2016 A24 Drama $13,191 1,524
195 The Monster Nov 11, 2016 A24 Horror $12,544 1,450
196 La città delle donne Feb 19, 2016 Cohen Media Group Comedy $12,516 1,446
197 The Ones Below May 27, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $12,488 1,443
198 Hacker Dec 2, 2016 Archstone Enterta… Drama $11,239 1,299
199 Approaching the Unknown Jun 3, 2016 Vertical Entertai… Drama $10,232 1,182
200 Into the Forest Jul 29, 2016 A24 Drama $9,995 1,155
201 Yosemite Jan 1, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $9,470 1,094
202 What Happened Last Night Nov 4, 2016 Gemelli Productions Comedy $9,244 1,068
203 Chronic Sep 23, 2016 Monument Releasing Drama $9,033 1,044
204 Birkebeinerne Jun 17, 2016 Magnet Pictures Action $8,905 1,029
205 Mojave Jan 22, 2016 A24 Thriller/Suspense $8,253 954
206 The Preppie Connection Mar 18, 2016 IFC Films Drama $7,138 825
207 The Charnel House Nov 4, 2016 Freestyle Releasing Thriller/Suspense $6,332 732
208 It Had to be You Oct 21, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Romantic Comedy $5,302 612
209 A Perfect Day Jan 15, 2016 IFC Films Drama $5,002 578
210 Search Party May 13, 2016 Focus World Comedy $4,571 528
211 Synchronicity Jan 22, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $4,505 520
212 The Last Film Festival Sep 16, 2016 Monterey Media Comedy $3,558 411
213 Amy Jul 3, 2015 A24 Documentary $3,528 407
214 Mi America Oct 16, 2016 Industrial House … Drama $3,330 384
215 Burning Bodhi Mar 18, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $3,289 380
216 Chosen Dec 16, 2016 Hannover House Drama $3,057 353
217 A Kind of Murder Dec 16, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $2,915 336
218 Memoria Apr 8, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $2,242 259
219 Vigilante Diaries Jun 24, 2016 Anchor Bay Entert… Action $1,991 230
220 A Beautiful Now Sep 2, 2016 Monterey Media Drama $1,714 198
221 Hyena Road Mar 11, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $1,430 165
222 Officer Downe Nov 18, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Action $850 98
223 The Pit Oct 23, 1981 New World Horror $560 64
224 Green is Gold Oct 7, 2016 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $455 52
225 Satanic Jul 1, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Horror $252 29
Total Gross of All Movies$2,612,532,639
Total Tickets Sold302,026,790

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.