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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2008

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2008 GrossTickets Sold
1 Sex and the City May 30, 2008 Warner Bros. Comedy $152,647,258 21,260,064
2 Wanted Jun 27, 2008 Universal Action $134,508,551 18,733,781
3 Tropic Thunder Aug 13, 2008 Paramount Pictures Comedy $110,515,313 15,392,105
4 Step Brothers Jul 25, 2008 Sony Pictures Comedy $100,468,793 13,992,868
5 Pineapple Express Aug 6, 2008 Sony Pictures Comedy $87,341,380 12,164,537
6 Role Models Nov 7, 2008 Universal Comedy $66,703,740 9,290,214
7 The Happening Jun 13, 2008 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $64,506,874 8,984,244
8 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Apr 18, 2008 Universal Romantic Comedy $63,172,463 8,798,393
9 Burn After Reading Sep 12, 2008 Focus Features Black Comedy $60,355,347 8,406,037
10 Saw V Oct 24, 2008 Lionsgate Horror $56,746,769 7,903,450
11 The Strangers May 30, 2008 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $52,597,610 7,325,572
12 Rambo Jan 25, 2008 Lionsgate Action $42,754,105 5,954,611
13 Righteous Kill Sep 12, 2008 Overture Films Thriller/Suspense $40,081,410 5,582,369
14 There Will Be Blood Dec 26, 2007 Paramount Vantage Drama $39,795,491 5,542,547
15 Body of Lies Oct 10, 2008 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $39,315,385 5,475,680
16 Harold & Kumar Escape from … Apr 25, 2008 Warner Bros. Comedy $38,108,728 5,307,622
17 Death Race Aug 22, 2008 Universal Action $36,316,032 5,057,943
18 Changeling Oct 24, 2008 Universal Thriller/Suspense $35,707,327 4,973,165
19 Semi-Pro Feb 29, 2008 New Line Comedy $33,479,698 4,662,911
20 Atonement Dec 7, 2007 Focus Features Drama $31,824,552 4,432,388
21 Quarantine Oct 10, 2008 Sony Pictures Horror $31,691,811 4,413,901
22 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Oct 31, 2008 Weinstein Co. Comedy $31,300,810 4,359,444
23 Mirrors Aug 15, 2008 20th Century Fox Horror $30,691,439 4,274,574
24 The Bank Job Mar 7, 2008 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $30,060,660 4,186,721
25 No Country for Old Men Nov 9, 2007 Miramax Action $29,513,761 4,110,551
26 Untraceable Jan 25, 2008 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $28,687,835 3,995,520
27 Slumdog Millionaire Nov 12, 2008 Fox Searchlight Drama $28,676,598 3,993,955
28 Street Kings Apr 11, 2008 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $26,418,667 3,679,480
29 Charlie Wilson’s War Dec 21, 2007 Universal Drama $24,957,785 3,476,015
30 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Bar… Dec 21, 2007 Paramount Pictures Musical $22,288,215 3,104,208
31 Appaloosa Sep 19, 2008 Warner Bros. Western $20,080,574 2,796,737
32 My Best Friend's Girl Sep 19, 2008 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $19,219,250 2,676,776
33 The Ruins Apr 4, 2008 Paramount Pictures Horror $17,432,844 2,427,973
34 Milk Nov 26, 2008 Focus Features Drama $17,157,994 2,389,692
35 88 Minutes Apr 18, 2008 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $16,930,884 2,358,061
36 Pride and Glory Oct 24, 2008 Warner Bros. Drama $15,740,721 2,192,301
37 Bangkok Dangerous Sep 5, 2008 Lionsgate Action $15,298,133 2,130,659
38 Religulous Oct 1, 2008 Lionsgate Documentary $13,011,160 1,812,139
39 Soul Men Nov 7, 2008 MGM Comedy $12,021,938 1,674,365
40 Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem Dec 25, 2007 20th Century Fox Action $11,311,743 1,575,452
41 Doomsday Mar 14, 2008 Universal Action $11,008,770 1,533,255
42 Stop-Loss Mar 28, 2008 Paramount Pictures Drama $10,915,744 1,520,299
43 Rachel Getting Married Oct 3, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $10,307,424 1,435,574
44 Michael Clayton Oct 5, 2007 Warner Bros. Drama $9,866,490 1,374,163
45 Gran Torino Dec 12, 2008 Warner Bros. Drama $9,820,554 1,367,765
46 Smart People Apr 11, 2008 Miramax Romantic Comedy $9,511,289 1,324,692
47 Sex Drive Oct 17, 2008 Summit Entertainment Comedy $8,402,485 1,170,262
48 Cadillac Records Dec 5, 2008 Sony Pictures Drama $8,191,768 1,140,914
49 Punisher: War Zone Dec 5, 2008 Lionsgate Action $8,050,977 1,121,306
50 Miracle at St. Anna Sep 26, 2008 Walt Disney Drama $7,916,887 1,102,630
51 In Bruges Feb 8, 2008 Focus Features Black Comedy $7,800,825 1,086,466
52 Strange Wilderness Feb 1, 2008 Paramount Vantage Comedy $6,575,282 915,777
53 Frost/Nixon Dec 5, 2008 Universal Drama $6,291,176 876,208
54 El orfanato Dec 28, 2007 Picturehouse Horror $6,241,391 869,274
55 Mongol Jun 6, 2008 Picturehouse Drama $5,705,761 794,674
56 RocknRolla Oct 8, 2008 Warner Bros. Action $5,700,626 793,959
57 Shine a Light Apr 4, 2008 Paramount Vantage Documentary $5,505,267 766,750
58 Die Fälscher Feb 22, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $5,488,570 764,425
59 Hamlet 2 Aug 22, 2008 Focus Features Comedy $4,886,216 680,531
60 College Aug 29, 2008 MGM Comedy $4,694,491 653,829
61 The Savages Nov 28, 2007 Fox Searchlight Drama $4,654,390 648,244
62 Deception Apr 25, 2008 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $4,598,506 640,460
63 Charlie Bartlett Feb 22, 2008 MGM Comedy $3,950,294 550,180
64 Then She Found Me Apr 25, 2008 ThinkFilm Romantic Comedy $3,735,717 520,294
65 Elegy Aug 8, 2008 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $3,577,210 498,218
66 The Reader Dec 10, 2008 Weinstein Co. Drama $3,553,578 494,927
67 Happy-Go-Lucky Oct 10, 2008 Miramax Comedy $3,310,429 461,062
68 Blindness Oct 3, 2008 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $3,073,392 428,049
69 Choke Sep 26, 2008 Fox Searchlight Comedy $2,926,565 407,599
70 How to Lose Friends & Alien… Oct 3, 2008 MGM Comedy $2,775,593 386,572
71 Synecdoche, New York Oct 24, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,705,849 376,859
72 Redbelt May 2, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $2,344,847 326,580
73 Frozen River Aug 1, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,309,148 321,608
74 The Fall May 9, 2008 Roadside Attractions Drama $2,280,348 317,597
75 Transsiberian Jul 18, 2008 First Look Thriller/Suspense $2,203,641 306,913
76 The Wackness Jul 3, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $2,077,046 289,282
77 Roman de Gare Apr 25, 2008 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $1,852,764 258,045
78 Talento de Barrio Aug 14, 2008 Drama $1,667,294 232,213
79 Låt den rätte komma in Oct 24, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Horror $1,483,912 206,672
80 Revolutionary Road Dec 26, 2008 Paramount Vantage Drama $1,375,749 191,608
81 Shoot on Sight Sep 26, 2008 Aron Govil Produc… Drama $1,350,230 188,054
82 The Wrestler Dec 17, 2008 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,324,228 184,433
83 Into the Wild Sep 21, 2007 Paramount Vantage Drama $1,295,247 180,397
84 Funny Games Mar 14, 2008 Warner Independent Thriller/Suspense $1,294,640 180,311
85 Gonzo: The Life and Work of… Jul 4, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $1,252,100 174,387
86 What Just Happened Oct 17, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $1,090,947 151,942
87 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Dec 21, 2007 Sony Pictures Comedy $1,032,788 143,842
88 The Children of Huang Shi May 23, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,031,872 143,714
89 American Gangster Nov 2, 2007 Universal Drama $1,013,910 141,213
90 Diary of the Dead Feb 15, 2008 Weinstein Co. Horror $952,620 132,676
91 I’m Not There Nov 21, 2007 Weinstein Co. Drama $725,274 101,013
92 Heroes Oct 24, 2008 Eros Entertainment Adventure $655,538 91,300
93 Fugitive Pieces May 2, 2008 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $634,379 88,353
94 Obsluhoval jsem anglického … Aug 29, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $617,228 85,964
95 Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Co… Feb 8, 2008 Weinstein Co. Documentary $603,894 84,107
96 War, Inc. May 23, 2008 First Look Black Comedy $580,862 80,900
97 House Nov 7, 2008 Roadside Attractions Horror $575,048 80,090
98 Reprise May 16, 2008 Miramax Drama $554,826 77,273
99 Nobel Son Dec 5, 2008 Freestyle Releasing Thriller/Suspense $539,572 75,149
100 Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom Oct 24, 2008 Logo Features Romantic Comedy $532,878 74,216
101 Paranoid Park Mar 7, 2008 IFC Films Drama $486,021 67,690
102 JCVD Nov 7, 2008 Peace Arch Releasing Comedy $448,991 62,533
103 The Hammer Mar 21, 2008 Hammer the Movie Comedy $442,638 61,648
104 Hitman Nov 21, 2007 20th Century Fox Action $438,996 61,142
105 Before the Devil Knows You'… Oct 26, 2007 ThinkFilm Drama $432,580 60,247
106 The Promotion Jun 6, 2008 Weinstein Co. Comedy $406,252 56,581
107 Snow Angels Mar 7, 2008 Warner Independent Drama $402,858 56,108
108 Towelhead Sep 12, 2008 Warner Bros. Drama $372,124 51,828
109 Blade Runner Jun 25, 1982 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $369,694 51,489
110 Everybody Wants to Be Italian Sep 5, 2008 Roadside Attractions Comedy $351,416 48,943
111 Teeth Jan 18, 2008 Roadside Attractions Comedy $346,692 48,285
112 Cidade dos Homens Feb 29, 2008 Miramax Drama $307,076 42,768
113 Life Before Her Eyes Apr 18, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Drama $303,439 42,261
114 Taxi to the Dark Side Jan 18, 2008 ThinkFilm Documentary $274,661 38,253
115 Surfwise May 9, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $269,994 37,603
116 The Lucky Ones Sep 26, 2008 Lionsgate Drama $266,967 37,182
117 The Mist Nov 21, 2007 MGM Horror $258,038 35,938
118 Mio Fratello è Figlio Unico Mar 28, 2008 ThinkFilm Drama $255,620 35,601
119 The Signal Feb 22, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Horror $251,150 34,979
120 Awake Nov 30, 2007 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $234,739 32,693
121 The Foot Fist Way May 30, 2008 Paramount Vantage Comedy $234,286 32,630
122 Standard Operating Procedure Apr 25, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $228,830 31,870
123 Battle in Seattle Sep 19, 2008 ThinkFilm Drama $223,537 31,133
124 Waltz with Bashir Dec 25, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $220,441 30,702
125 Che, Part 1: The Argentine Dec 12, 2008 IFC Films Drama $218,470 30,427
126 Hell Ride Aug 8, 2008 Weinstein Co. Action $213,608 29,750
127 The Darjeeling Limited Sep 29, 2007 Fox Searchlight Comedy $204,055 28,420
128 Margot at the Wedding Nov 16, 2007 Paramount Vantage Drama $191,989 26,739
129 Chicago 10 Feb 29, 2008 Roadside Attractions Documentary $176,545 24,588
130 Ashes of Time May 17, 1996 Action $173,526 24,167
131 My Name is Bruce Oct 31, 2008 Image Entertainment Horror $173,066 24,103
132 Sleepwalking Mar 14, 2008 Overture Films Drama $168,972 23,533
133 Shelter Mar 21, 2008 Regent Releasing Drama $142,666 19,869
134 Repo! The Genetic Opera Nov 7, 2008 Lionsgate Musical $140,244 19,532
135 Baghead Jun 13, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $140,016 19,500
136 Nanking Dec 12, 2007 ThinkFilm Documentary $134,970 18,798
137 Hounddog Sep 19, 2008 Empire Pictures Drama $132,016 18,386
138 The Grand Mar 21, 2008 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $115,879 16,139
139 Bra Boys Apr 11, 2008 BerKela Films Documentary $113,730 15,839
140 Boy A Jul 23, 2008 Weinstein Co. Drama $113,662 15,830
141 Wendy and Lucy Dec 10, 2008 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $111,329 15,505
142 Pathology Apr 18, 2008 MGM Thriller/Suspense $109,045 15,187
143 Greetings from the Shore Sep 12, 2008 Newstyle Releasing Drama $96,314 13,414
144 Little Chenier Jan 18, 2008 Slowhand Cinema Drama $87,939 12,247
145 Humboldt County Sep 26, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $82,357 11,470
146 America the Beautiful May 9, 2008 First Independent… Documentary $76,173 10,609
147 The Stone Angel Jul 11, 2008 Vivendi Entertain… Drama $75,139 10,465
148 Midnight Meat Train Aug 1, 2008 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $73,548 10,243
149 Youth Without Youth Dec 14, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $72,893 10,152
150 Stuck May 30, 2008 ThinkFilm Thriller/Suspense $67,505 9,401
151 CSNY: Déjà Vu Jul 25, 2008 Roadside Attractions Documentary $65,025 9,056
152 Bloodline May 9, 2008 Cinema Libre Documentary $62,248 8,669
153 Mister Foe Sep 5, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Drama $60,641 8,445
154 Lions for Lambs Nov 9, 2007 United Artists Drama $59,749 8,321
155 Meet Bill Apr 4, 2008 First Look Comedy $59,108 8,232
156 What We Do Is Secret Aug 8, 2008 Drama $58,776 8,186
157 Sodot Ha Nov 26, 2008 Monterey Media Drama $57,509 8,009
158 Finding Amanda Jun 27, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $57,297 7,980
159 Chapter 27 Mar 28, 2008 Vitagraph Films Drama $56,215 7,829
160 Holly Nov 9, 2007 Priority Films Drama $54,817 7,634
161 Sukiyaki Western Django Aug 29, 2008 First Look Action $50,659 7,055
162 Boarding Gate Mar 21, 2008 Magnet Pictures Thriller/Suspense $50,440 7,025
163 Paris Oct 3, 2008 Comedy $49,954 6,957
164 The Babysitters May 9, 2008 Peace Arch Releasing Drama $44,852 6,246
165 Irina Palm Mar 21, 2008 Strand Releasing Drama $44,064 6,137
166 Romance and Cigarettes Sep 7, 2007 Borotoro Comedy $37,322 5,198
167 Surfer, Dude Sep 5, 2008 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $36,497 5,083
168 Kiss the Bride Apr 18, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $32,033 4,461
169 Dark Matter Apr 11, 2008 First Independent… Drama $30,591 4,260
170 The Assassination of Jesse … Sep 21, 2007 Warner Bros. Western $30,501 4,248
171 Kiss Me Deadly May 2, 2008 Regent Releasing $30,316 4,222
172 While She Was Out Dec 12, 2008 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $29,784 4,148
173 The Alphabet Killer Nov 7, 2008 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $29,784 4,148
174 Good Dick Oct 10, 2008 Present Pictures/… Drama $28,835 4,016
175 Undoing Jan 4, 2008 Indican Pictures Drama $27,128 3,778
176 The Air I Breathe Jan 25, 2008 ThinkFilm Drama $25,775 3,589
177 Control Oct 10, 2007 Weinstein Co. Drama $25,331 3,527
178 The Walker Dec 7, 2007 ThinkFilm Drama $24,732 3,444
179 Sex and Death 101 Apr 4, 2008 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $23,563 3,281
180 Ciao Dec 5, 2008 Regent Releasing $22,944 3,195
181 Los Cronocrímenes Dec 12, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $22,494 3,132
182 The Elephant King Oct 17, 2008 Unison Films Drama $22,251 3,099
183 Maldeamores Mar 14, 2008 Maya Releasing Drama $22,000 3,064
184 The Cry Apr 25, 2008 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $21,427 2,984
185 Holding Trevor Jul 4, 2008 Regent Releasing Drama $16,814 2,341
186 Day Zero Jan 18, 2008 First Look Drama $16,659 2,320
187 Noise May 9, 2008 ThinkFilm Black Comedy $16,513 2,299
188 Antarctica Aug 29, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $16,312 2,271
189 Cthulhu Aug 22, 2008 Regent Releasing Horror $15,513 2,160
190 David & Layla Jul 20, 2007 Newroz Films Romantic Comedy $15,427 2,148
191 Huhwihaji anha Jul 25, 2008 Regent Releasing Drama $15,347 2,137
192 All Hat Jan 18, 2008 Comedy $15,198 2,116
193 Never Forever Apr 11, 2008 Arts Alliance Ame… Drama $14,485 2,017
194 Splinter Oct 31, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Horror $14,154 1,971
195 Ripple Effect Jul 11, 2008 Monterey Media Drama $14,059 1,958
196 Good Dec 31, 2008 ThinkFilm Drama $13,651 1,901
197 Lake City Nov 21, 2008 Screen Media Films Drama $12,686 1,766
198 August Jul 11, 2008 First Look Drama $12,636 1,759
199 In the Valley of Elah Sep 14, 2007 Warner Bros. Drama $12,560 1,749
200 The Tracey Fragments Nov 2, 2007 Drama $12,459 1,735
201 Vice May 9, 2008 41 Inc. Drama $12,000 1,671
202 The Go-Getter Jun 6, 2008 Peace Arch Releasing Drama $11,931 1,661
203 Quid Pro Quo Jun 13, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Drama $11,864 1,652
204 Gardens of the Night Nov 7, 2008 City Lights Pictures Drama $11,436 1,592
205 Dark Streets Dec 12, 2008 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $10,958 1,526
206 Rogue Apr 25, 2008 Weinstein Co. Horror $10,452 1,455
207 Skid Marks Jan 25, 2008 Diversa Films Comedy $9,344 1,301
208 Tropa de Elite Sep 19, 2008 IFC Films Action $8,744 1,217
209 Battle for Haditha May 7, 2008 Lafayette Films Documentary $8,443 1,175
210 Tru Loved Oct 17, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $8,043 1,120
211 Eden Lake Oct 31, 2008 Third Rail Horror $7,321 1,019
212 Special Nov 21, 2008 Revolver Entertai… Drama $7,202 1,003
213 Viva May 2, 2008 Vagrant Films Comedy $7,197 1,002
214 Anamorph Apr 16, 2008 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $6,873 957
215 Take Jul 18, 2008 Liberation Entert… Drama $6,627 922
216 The Sensation of Sight Nov 9, 2007 Monterey Media Drama $6,558 913
217 Red Roses and Petrol Jun 27, 2008 World Wide Motion… Drama $6,000 835
218 The Amazing Truth About Que… Sep 26, 2008 Regent Releasing Drama $5,384 749
219 Sleuth Oct 12, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $4,631 644
220 Romulus, My Father Feb 29, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Drama $4,283 596
221 Heavy Metal in Baghdad May 23, 2008 Arts Alliance Ame… Documentary $4,070 566
222 Genghis Khan: To the Ends o… Feb 21, 2008 The Bigger Picture Drama $3,892 542
223 Vivere Feb 29, 2008 Regent Releasing Drama $3,547 494
224 Nothing But the Truth Dec 19, 2008 Yari Film Group R… Drama $3,500 487
225 Flash Point Mar 14, 2008 Third Rail Action $3,271 455
226 Turn the River May 9, 2008 Screen Media Films Drama $2,900 403
227 On the Other Hand, Death: A… Jul 18, 2008 Regent Releasing Thriller/Suspense $2,892 402
228 Lower Learning Oct 10, 2008 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $2,804 390
229 Murder.com Jul 11, 2008 Regent Releasing Thriller/Suspense $2,070 288
230 Fat Girls Nov 2, 2007 Regent Releasing Comedy $1,911 266
231 Edgar Allan Poe's House of … May 9, 2008 Regent Releasing Horror $1,677 233
232 Miss Conception Jun 6, 2008 First Look Comedy $1,503 209
233 Ice Blues: A Donald Strache… Oct 10, 2008 Regent Releasing Thriller/Suspense $1,377 191
234 Flashbacks of a Fool Oct 17, 2008 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $1,020 142
235 Oublier Cheyenne Dec 7, 2007 Regent Releasing Drama $722 100
Total Gross of All Movies$1,969,460,272
Total Tickets Sold274,297,998

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2008. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2008. 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.