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Domestic Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2006

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2006 GrossTickets Sold
1 Borat Nov 3, 2006 20th Century Fox Comedy $125,601,414 19,175,788
2 The Departed Oct 6, 2006 Warner Bros. Drama $120,359,613 18,375,513
3 Inside Man Mar 24, 2006 Universal Thriller/Suspense $88,513,495 13,513,511
4 Saw III Oct 27, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $80,238,724 12,250,187
5 Jackass: Number Two Sep 22, 2006 Paramount Pictures Reality $72,778,712 11,111,254
6 V for Vendetta Mar 17, 2006 Warner Bros. Action $70,511,035 10,765,044
7 Brokeback Mountain Dec 9, 2005 Focus Features Drama $69,169,010 10,560,154
8 Miami Vice Jul 28, 2006 Universal Action $63,450,470 9,687,095
9 Underworld: Evolution Jan 20, 2006 Sony Pictures Action $62,318,875 9,514,332
10 Little Miss Sunshine Jul 26, 2006 Fox Searchlight Comedy $59,489,083 9,082,303
11 The Omen Jun 6, 2006 20th Century Fox Horror $54,607,383 8,337,005
12 Final Destination 3 Feb 10, 2006 New Line Horror $54,098,051 8,259,244
13 Hostel Jan 6, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $47,326,473 7,225,416
14 Silent Hill Apr 21, 2006 Sony Pictures Horror $46,982,632 7,172,921
15 Apocalypto Dec 8, 2006 Walt Disney Action $42,654,236 6,512,097
16 The Hills Have Eyes Mar 10, 2006 Fox Searchlight Horror $41,778,863 6,378,452
17 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre… Oct 6, 2006 New Line Horror $39,506,362 6,031,506
18 Blood Diamond Dec 8, 2006 Warner Bros. Action $35,726,534 5,454,433
19 Munich Dec 23, 2005 Universal Thriller/Suspense $35,103,430 5,359,302
20 The Good Shepherd Dec 22, 2006 Universal Drama $35,066,495 5,353,663
21 Snakes on a Plane Aug 18, 2006 New Line Thriller/Suspense $34,020,814 5,194,017
22 Flags of Our Fathers Oct 20, 2006 Paramount Pictures Drama $33,602,376 5,130,134
23 United 93 Apr 28, 2006 Universal Drama $31,483,450 4,806,634
24 Crank Sep 1, 2006 Lionsgate Action $27,838,408 4,250,139
25 The Descent Aug 4, 2006 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $26,024,456 3,973,199
26 Thank You For Smoking Mar 17, 2006 Fox Searchlight Black Comedy $24,793,509 3,785,269
27 Clerks II Jul 21, 2006 MGM Comedy $24,148,068 3,686,728
28 The Black Dahlia Sep 15, 2006 Universal Thriller/Suspense $22,545,080 3,441,997
29 Lucky Number Slevin Apr 7, 2006 MGM Thriller/Suspense $22,495,466 3,434,422
30 Match Point Dec 28, 2005 Dreamworks SKG Thriller/Suspense $22,489,384 3,433,494
31 Waist Deep Jun 23, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures Drama $21,344,312 3,258,674
32 Pulse Aug 11, 2006 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $20,264,436 3,093,807
33 Babel Oct 27, 2006 Paramount Vantage Drama $19,825,138 3,026,739
34 Beerfest Aug 25, 2006 Warner Bros. Comedy $19,185,184 2,929,036
35 Capote Sep 30, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $16,827,017 2,569,010
36 See No Evil May 19, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $15,032,800 2,295,084
37 Hollywoodland Sep 8, 2006 Focus Features Drama $14,426,251 2,202,481
38 Friends with Money Apr 7, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $13,368,437 2,040,983
39 Syriana Nov 23, 2005 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $13,099,616 1,999,941
40 Idlewild Aug 25, 2006 Universal Musical $12,571,185 1,919,265
41 The Matador Dec 30, 2005 Weinstein Co. Black Comedy $12,520,155 1,911,474
42 Freedomland Feb 17, 2006 Sony Pictures Drama $12,512,886 1,910,364
43 Tom yum goong Sep 8, 2006 Weinstein Co. Action $12,044,087 1,838,792
44 Dave Chappelle's Block Party Mar 3, 2006 Focus Features Documentary $11,718,595 1,789,098
45 The Last Kiss Sep 15, 2006 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $11,614,790 1,773,250
46 Bobby Nov 17, 2006 MGM Drama $11,034,972 1,684,729
47 Black Christmas Dec 5, 2006 MGM Horror $10,917,918 1,666,858
48 Mrs. Henderson Presents Dec 9, 2005 Weinstein Co. Comedy $10,614,272 1,620,500
49 Casanova Dec 25, 2005 Walt Disney Drama $10,412,589 1,589,708
50 Transamerica Jan 20, 2006 Weinstein Co. Drama $8,746,116 1,335,285
51 Tenacious D in: The Pick of… Nov 22, 2006 New Line Comedy $8,312,827 1,269,134
52 The Night Listener Aug 4, 2006 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $7,836,393 1,196,396
53 Slither Mar 31, 2006 Universal Horror $7,802,450 1,191,214
54 Turistas Dec 1, 2006 20th Century Fox Horror $6,947,433 1,060,677
55 Running With Scissors Oct 20, 2006 Sony Pictures Comedy $6,860,000 1,047,328
56 Running Scared Feb 24, 2006 New Line Action $6,855,137 1,046,586
57 Grandma’s Boy Jan 6, 2006 20th Century Fox Comedy $6,090,172 929,797
58 Basic Instinct 2 Mar 31, 2006 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $5,946,136 907,807
59 A Scanner Darkly Jul 7, 2006 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $5,501,616 839,941
60 Los tres entierros de Melqu… Dec 14, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Western $4,996,040 762,754
61 The Libertine Nov 23, 2005 Weinstein Co. Drama $4,807,261 733,933
62 Volver Nov 3, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $4,753,067 725,659
63 La science des rêves Sep 22, 2006 Warner Independent Comedy $4,670,644 713,075
64 Let's Go to Prison Nov 17, 2006 Universal Comedy $4,630,045 706,877
65 Van Wilder Deux: The Rise o… Dec 1, 2006 MGM Comedy $4,251,674 649,111
66 Wolf Creek Dec 25, 2005 Weinstein Co. Horror $4,029,778 615,233
67 Trailer Park Boys: The Movie Oct 6, 2006 Alliance Atlantis Black Comedy $3,833,507 585,268
68 The Last King of Scotland Sep 27, 2006 Fox Searchlight Drama $3,619,600 552,611
69 Caché Dec 23, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $3,443,354 525,703
70 Harsh Times Nov 10, 2006 MGM Action $3,337,931 509,608
71 Art School Confidential May 5, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $3,297,137 503,380
72 Boynton Beach Club Mar 24, 2006 Wingate Distribution Romantic Comedy $3,127,472 477,477
73 Tsotsi Feb 24, 2006 Miramax Drama $2,912,606 444,673
74 La mujer de mi hermano Apr 14, 2006 Lionsgate Drama $2,808,241 428,739
75 Half Nelson Aug 11, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $2,697,938 411,899
76 The Lost City Apr 28, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $2,484,186 379,265
77 Little Children Oct 6, 2006 New Line Drama $2,475,049 377,870
78 BloodRayne Jan 6, 2006 Romar Action $2,405,420 367,240
79 The Squid and the Whale Oct 5, 2005 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $2,235,957 341,367
80 Brick Mar 31, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures Drama $2,075,743 316,907
81 Strangers with Candy Jun 28, 2006 ThinkFilm Comedy $2,072,645 316,434
82 The History Boys Nov 21, 2006 Fox Searchlight Comedy $1,935,485 295,494
83 The Proposition May 5, 2006 First Look Drama $1,903,434 290,601
84 Quinceanera Aug 2, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,692,693 258,426
85 Keeping Mum Sep 15, 2006 ThinkFilm Comedy $1,603,973 244,881
86 Trust the Man Aug 18, 2006 Fox Searchlight Comedy $1,530,535 233,669
87 Man cheng jin dai huang jin… Dec 21, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $1,520,292 232,106
88 The Proposition Mar 27, 1998 Polygram Drama $1,500,506 229,085
89 The Notorious Bettie Page Apr 14, 2006 Picturehouse Drama $1,415,082 216,043
90 Tristram Shandy: A Cock and… Jan 27, 2006 Picturehouse Comedy $1,253,413 191,361
91 Banlieue 13 Jun 2, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Action $1,200,216 183,239
92 Find Me Guilty Mar 17, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Drama $1,173,673 179,187
93 Infamous Oct 13, 2006 Warner Independent Drama $1,151,330 175,776
94 Shut Up and Sing Oct 27, 2006 Weinstein Co. Documentary $1,120,005 170,993
95 Children of Men Dec 25, 2006 Universal Thriller/Suspense $1,082,804 165,314
96 Hard Candy Apr 14, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $1,024,640 156,434
97 Fast Food Nation Nov 17, 2006 Fox Searchlight Drama $984,140 150,250
98 Factotum Aug 18, 2006 IFC Films Drama $808,221 123,393
99 Ask the Dust Mar 10, 2006 Paramount Pictures Drama $742,614 113,376
100 Imagine Me & You Jan 27, 2006 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $672,243 102,633
101 L'Enfant Mar 24, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $651,941 99,533
102 Notes on a Scandal Dec 25, 2006 Fox Searchlight Drama $613,344 93,640
103 Down in the Valley May 5, 2006 ThinkFilm Western $568,932 86,860
104 El Laberinto del Fauno Dec 29, 2006 Picturehouse Horror $568,641 86,815
105 Casa de Areia Aug 11, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $539,285 82,334
106 Death of a President Oct 27, 2006 Newmarket Films Drama $519,086 79,250
107 A Guide to Recognizing Your… Sep 29, 2006 First Look Drama $516,139 78,800
108 Artie Lange's Beer League Sep 15, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $475,000 72,519
109 The Good German Dec 15, 2006 Warner Bros. Drama $458,653 70,023
110 Breakfast on Pluto Nov 16, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $456,787 69,738
111 Idiocracy Sep 1, 2006 20th Century Fox Comedy $444,093 67,800
112 Don’t Come Knocking Mar 17, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $440,793 67,297
113 When Do We Eat? Apr 7, 2006 ThinkFilm Comedy $431,513 65,880
114 The Oh in Ohio Jul 14, 2006 Cyan Romantic Comedy $418,689 63,922
115 The Quiet Aug 25, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $381,420 58,232
116 Conversations with Other Women Aug 11, 2006 Fabrication Films Comedy $379,418 57,926
117 Shadowboxer Jul 21, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Drama $370,627 56,584
118 Derailed Nov 11, 2005 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $340,086 51,922
119 The Road to Guantanamo Jun 23, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $326,876 49,905
120 Letters from Iwo Jima Dec 20, 2006 Warner Bros. Drama $316,369 48,301
121 Adam & Steve Mar 31, 2006 TLA Releasing Romantic Comedy $309,404 47,237
122 A History of Violence Sep 23, 2005 New Line Thriller/Suspense $295,274 45,080
123 Seres Queridos Jun 16, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Romantic Comedy $284,961 43,505
124 The King May 19, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $282,183 43,081
125 The Boys of Baraka Dec 2, 2005 ThinkFilm Documentary $276,318 42,186
126 Night of the Living Dead 3-D Nov 10, 2006 $275,000 41,985
127 American Hardcore Sep 22, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $265,992 40,609
128 Confetti Sep 15, 2006 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $228,498 34,885
129 FUR: An Imaginary Portrait … Nov 10, 2006 Picturehouse Drama $223,202 34,077
130 Wassup Rockers Jun 23, 2006 First Look Comedy $221,574 33,828
131 Shopgirl Oct 21, 2005 Walt Disney Drama $209,209 31,940
132 Inland Empire Dec 6, 2006 518 Media Drama $208,734 31,868
133 Tamara Feb 3, 2006 City Lights Pictures Horror $206,871 31,583
134 Sherrybaby Sep 8, 2006 IFC Films Drama $199,176 30,409
135 Fateless Jan 6, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $196,857 30,055
136 The Puffy Chair Jun 2, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Comedy $194,523 29,698
137 Jarhead Nov 4, 2005 Universal Drama $192,755 29,428
138 Get Rich or Die Tryin' Nov 9, 2005 Paramount Pictures Drama $176,610 26,963
139 Awesome: I F%!#in' Shot That Mar 31, 2006 ThinkFilm Concert/Perfor… $161,351 24,634
140 Lonesome Jim Mar 24, 2006 IFC Films Comedy $154,187 23,540
141 The Mostly Unfabulous Socia… Jun 16, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $153,122 23,377
142 The Bridge Oct 27, 2006 Documentary $150,731 23,012
143 The Great New Wonderful Jun 23, 2006 First Independent… Drama $150,142 22,922
144 Cocaine Cowboys Oct 27, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $148,872 22,729
145 Temporada de patos Mar 10, 2006 Warner Independent Comedy $147,551 22,527
146 Bubble Jan 27, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $145,382 22,196
147 Haven Apr 28, 2006 Yari Film Group R… Drama $142,483 21,753
148 Queens Aug 25, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $142,335 21,731
149 Taepung Jun 2, 2006 Paramount Vantage Action $139,059 21,230
150 Clean Apr 28, 2006 Palm Pictures Drama $138,711 21,177
151 Edmond Jul 14, 2006 First Independent… Black Comedy $131,719 20,110
152 Cidade Baixa Jun 16, 2006 Palm Pictures Drama $130,794 19,969
153 Game 6 Mar 10, 2006 Kindred Media Group Comedy $129,664 19,796
154 The Groomsmen Jul 14, 2006 Bauer Martinez Comedy $128,585 19,631
155 Nine Lives Oct 14, 2005 Magnolia Pictures Drama $120,479 18,394
156 Come Early Morning Nov 10, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $119,452 18,237
157 Venus Dec 21, 2006 Miramax Drama $113,518 17,331
158 Winter Passing Feb 17, 2006 Focus Features Drama $106,634 16,280
159 Twelve and Holding May 19, 2006 IFC Films Drama $96,464 14,727
160 Sommersturm Mar 17, 2006 Regent Releasing Drama $94,749 14,465
161 Mutual Appreciation Sep 1, 2006 Goodbye Cruel Rel… Comedy $91,513 13,971
162 Ten Items or Less Dec 1, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $83,291 12,716
163 Moartea domnului Lazarescu Apr 28, 2006 Tartan Films Drama $80,301 12,260
164 Renaissance Sep 22, 2006 Miramax Action $70,644 10,785
165 Beowulf & Grendel Jun 16, 2006 Truly Indie Action $68,820 10,507
166 Tideland Oct 13, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $66,453 10,145
167 Poster Boy Aug 9, 2006 Regent Releasing Drama $62,062 9,475
168 North Country Oct 21, 2005 Warner Bros. Drama $62,041 9,472
169 Flannel Pajamas Nov 15, 2006 Gigantic Pictures Drama $61,003 9,313
170 Aurora Borealis Sep 15, 2006 Regent Releasing Drama $60,729 9,272
171 Brooklyn Lobster Oct 21, 2005 Meadowbrook Drama $58,324 8,904
172 Perfume: The Story of a Mur… Dec 27, 2006 Paramount Pictures Drama $57,445 8,770
173 Feast Sep 22, 2006 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $56,131 8,570
174 Screamers Dec 8, 2006 Maya Releasing Documentary $52,034 7,944
175 Mini's First Time Jul 14, 2006 First Independent… Black Comedy $49,034 7,486
176 The Zodiac Mar 17, 2006 ThinkFilm Thriller/Suspense $45,148 6,893
177 Brothers of the Head Jul 28, 2006 IFC Films $45,082 6,883
178 Hate Crime Sep 23, 2005 Pasidg Productions Thriller/Suspense $40,981 6,257
179 Rape of the Soul Mar 17, 2006 Slowhand Cinema Documentary $39,975 6,103
180 Candy Nov 17, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $39,322 6,003
181 Stoned Mar 24, 2006 Screen Media Films Drama $38,922 5,942
182 Kakushi-ken: oni no tsume Jun 23, 2006 Tartan Films Drama $38,147 5,824
183 Loverboy Jun 16, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $33,223 5,072
184 Standing Still Apr 21, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Drama $30,142 4,602
185 The Heart is Deceitful Abov… Mar 10, 2006 Palm Pictures Drama $29,058 4,436
186 Männer wie wir Apr 28, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $28,324 4,324
187 Don’t Tell Mar 17, 2006 Lionsgate Drama $27,105 4,138
188 Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Oct 21, 2005 Warner Bros. Comedy $25,479 3,890
189 The Strange Case of Dr. Jek… Sep 29, 2006 Rocky Mountain Pi… Horror $24,216 3,697
190 American Gun Mar 22, 2006 IFC Films Drama $24,030 3,669
191 Little Fish Feb 24, 2006 First Look Drama $22,453 3,428
192 Screen Door Jesus Sep 30, 2005 Indican Pictures Comedy $21,679 3,310
193 The Ground Truth: After the… Sep 15, 2006 Focus Features Documentary $20,013 3,055
194 Cruel World Oct 28, 2006 Indican Pictures Horror $17,986 2,746
195 April's Shower Jan 13, 2006 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $16,255 2,482
196 Off the Black Dec 8, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $15,916 2,430
197 Sleeping Dogs Lie Oct 20, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Romantic Comedy $15,745 2,404
198 Wasabi Tuna May 7, 2004 Indican Pictures Comedy $15,190 2,319
199 The Dying Gaul Nov 4, 2005 Holedigger Studios Drama $14,866 2,270
200 The Architect Dec 1, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $13,737 2,097
201 I Trust You To Kill Me Sep 8, 2006 First Independent… Documentary $12,854 1,962
202 London Feb 10, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $12,667 1,934
203 On the Outs Jul 15, 2005 Fader Films Drama $11,388 1,739
204 Saw II Oct 28, 2005 Lionsgate Horror $10,768 1,644
205 A Wake in Providence Apr 15, 2005 Indican Pictures Comedy $9,234 1,410
206 One Last Thing... May 5, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $9,160 1,398
207 Pure Jun 10, 2005 Indican Pictures Drama $8,168 1,247
208 Hellbent Sep 16, 2005 Regent Releasing Horror $8,039 1,227
209 Coastlines May 31, 2006 IFC First Take Drama $7,883 1,204
210 Jailbait Aug 4, 2006 Kindred Media Group Drama $5,741 876
211 Say Uncle Jun 23, 2006 TLA Releasing Comedy $5,361 818
212 Land of the Blind Jun 16, 2006 Bauer Martinez Drama $5,244 801
213 Looking for Kitty Sep 1, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $4,480 684
214 Psychopathia Sexualis Jun 8, 2006 Kino International Drama $4,012 613
215 Shock to the System Aug 4, 2006 Regent Releasing $3,768 575
216 95 Miles to Go Apr 7, 2006 ThinkFilm Documentary $2,203 336
217 The Tenants Feb 3, 2006 Alchemy Drama $2,010 307
218 The Dead Girl Dec 29, 2006 First Look Thriller/Suspense $2,000 305
219 Abominable Apr 14, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Horror $1,810 276
220 Reel Paradise Aug 19, 2005 WellSpring Documentary $1,515 231
221 The Long Weekend Jun 9, 2006 Gold Circle Films Comedy $1,286 196
222 Inconscientes Dec 29, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $807 123
223 In Her Line of Fire Apr 21, 2006 Regent Releasing Action $721 110
224 Boksuneun naui geot Aug 19, 2005 Tartan Films Thriller/Suspense $98 15
Total Gross of All Movies$1,972,440,268
Total Tickets Sold301,135,916

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2006. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2006. 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.

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