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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2009

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2009 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Hangover Jun 5, 2009 Warner Bros. Comedy $277,322,503 36,976,334
2 Gran Torino Dec 12, 2008 Warner Bros. Drama $138,274,748 18,436,633
3 Inglourious Basterds Aug 21, 2009 Weinstein Co. Action $120,774,594 16,103,279
4 District 9 Aug 14, 2009 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $115,646,235 15,419,498
5 Slumdog Millionaire Nov 12, 2008 Fox Searchlight Drama $112,654,105 15,020,547
6 Paranormal Activity Sep 25, 2009 Paramount Pictures Horror $107,854,596 14,380,613
7 Watchmen Mar 6, 2009 Warner Bros. Action $107,509,799 14,334,640
8 Public Enemies Jul 1, 2009 Universal Drama $97,104,620 12,947,282
9 The Ugly Truth Jul 24, 2009 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $88,915,214 11,855,361
10 Zombieland Oct 2, 2009 Sony Pictures Comedy $75,590,286 10,078,704
11 Law Abiding Citizen Oct 16, 2009 Overture Films Thriller/Suspense $72,928,813 9,723,841
12 I Love You, Man Mar 20, 2009 Paramount Pictures Comedy $72,013,010 9,601,735
13 The Final Destination Aug 28, 2009 Warner Bros. Horror $66,477,700 8,863,693
14 The Taking of Pelham 123 Jun 12, 2009 Sony Pictures Action $65,452,312 8,726,974
15 Friday the 13th Feb 13, 2009 Warner Bros. Horror $65,002,019 8,666,936
16 Brüno Jul 10, 2009 Universal Comedy $60,054,530 8,007,270
17 It’s Complicated Dec 25, 2009 Universal Romantic Comedy $59,178,840 7,890,512
18 Funny People Jul 31, 2009 Universal Comedy $51,855,045 6,914,006
19 My Bloody Valentine Jan 16, 2009 Lionsgate Horror $51,545,952 6,872,793
20 Underworld 3: Rise of the L… Jan 23, 2009 Sony Pictures Action $45,802,315 6,106,975
21 Up in the Air Dec 4, 2009 Paramount Pictures Drama $44,375,265 5,916,702
22 Precious (Based on the Nove… Nov 6, 2009 Lionsgate Drama $43,760,123 5,834,683
23 Orphan Jul 24, 2009 Warner Bros. Drama $41,596,251 5,546,167
24 Ninja Assassin Nov 25, 2009 Warner Bros. Action $37,492,774 4,999,037
25 Notorious Jan 16, 2009 Fox Searchlight Drama $36,843,682 4,912,491
26 Halloween 2 Aug 28, 2009 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $33,392,973 4,452,396
27 The Informant! Sep 18, 2009 Warner Bros. Comedy $33,316,821 4,442,243
28 The Last House on the Left Mar 13, 2009 Universal Horror $32,752,215 4,366,962
29 The Men Who Stare at Goats Nov 6, 2009 Overture Films Black Comedy $32,018,431 4,269,124
30 The Reader Dec 10, 2008 Weinstein Co. Drama $30,640,829 4,085,443
31 Defiance Jan 16, 2009 Paramount Vantage Drama $28,444,199 3,792,560
32 Saw VI Oct 23, 2009 Lionsgate Horror $27,693,292 3,692,439
33 Brothers Dec 4, 2009 Lionsgate Drama $27,414,913 3,655,321
34 The International Feb 13, 2009 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $25,450,527 3,393,403
35 The Wrestler Dec 17, 2008 Fox Searchlight Drama $24,914,015 3,321,868
36 Observe and Report Apr 10, 2009 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $24,007,324 3,200,977
37 Revolutionary Road Dec 26, 2008 Paramount Vantage Drama $21,575,591 2,876,745
38 Gamer Sep 4, 2009 Lionsgate Action $20,534,907 2,737,988
39 Jennifer's Body Sep 18, 2009 20th Century Fox Horror $16,204,793 2,160,639
40 Adventureland Apr 3, 2009 Miramax Black Comedy $16,044,025 2,139,203
41 A Perfect Getaway Aug 7, 2009 Universal Thriller/Suspense $15,515,460 2,068,728
42 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell … Aug 14, 2009 Paramount Vantage Comedy $15,122,676 2,016,357
43 Milk Nov 26, 2008 Focus Features Drama $14,683,305 1,957,774
44 Capitalism: A Love Story Sep 23, 2009 Overture Films Documentary $14,363,397 1,915,119
45 Crank 2: High Voltage Apr 17, 2009 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $13,684,249 1,824,567
46 The Hurt Locker Jun 26, 2009 Summit Entertainment Drama $12,671,105 1,689,480
47 Frost/Nixon Dec 5, 2008 Universal Drama $12,330,855 1,644,114
48 Sunshine Cleaning Mar 13, 2009 Overture Films Comedy $12,062,558 1,608,341
49 Sorority Row Sep 11, 2009 Summit Entertainment Horror $11,965,282 1,595,370
50 Extract Sep 4, 2009 Miramax Black Comedy $10,823,158 1,443,087
51 Pandorum Sep 25, 2009 Overture Films Horror $10,330,853 1,377,447
52 Whiteout Sep 11, 2009 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $10,275,638 1,370,085
53 Next Day Air May 8, 2009 Summit Entertainment Comedy $10,027,047 1,336,939
54 The Boondock Saints 2: All … Oct 30, 2009 Apparition Action $9,957,954 1,327,727
55 Away We Go Jun 5, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $9,451,946 1,260,259
56 A Serious Man Oct 2, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $9,190,525 1,225,403
57 The Boat That Rocked Nov 13, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $7,994,115 1,065,882
58 The Collector Jul 31, 2009 Freestyle Releasing Horror $7,712,114 1,028,281
59 Taking Woodstock Aug 26, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $7,460,204 994,693
60 The Road Nov 25, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $6,858,313 914,441
61 Moon Jun 12, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $5,010,163 668,021
62 Miss March Mar 13, 2009 20th Century Fox Comedy $4,543,320 605,776
63 Crossing Over Feb 27, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $4,462,332 594,977
64 Two Lovers Feb 13, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $3,149,034 419,871
65 Trailer Park Boys: Countdow… Sep 25, 2009 Black Comedy $3,012,677 401,690
66 Chéri Jun 26, 2009 Miramax Drama $2,715,657 362,087
67 Sin Nombre Mar 20, 2009 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $2,536,665 338,222
68 Rachel Getting Married Oct 3, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,489,437 331,924
69 Män som hatar kvinnor May 29, 2009 Alliance Atlantis Thriller/Suspense $2,186,693 291,559
70 Waltz with Bashir Dec 25, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $2,063,408 275,121
71 Los abrazos rotos Nov 20, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $2,022,655 269,687
72 Rudo y Cursi May 8, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,827,660 243,688
73 A Single Man Dec 11, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $1,731,649 230,886
74 New York, I Love You Oct 16, 2009 Vivendi Entertain… Drama $1,588,087 211,744
75 Che, Part 1: The Argentine Dec 12, 2008 IFC Films Drama $1,584,051 211,206
76 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Cal… Nov 20, 2009 First Look Drama $1,433,091 191,078
77 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell Sep 25, 2009 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $1,429,299 190,573
78 Sugar Apr 3, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,081,922 144,256
79 Paris Oct 3, 2008 Comedy $960,240 128,032
80 Management May 15, 2009 Samuel Goldwyn Films Romantic Comedy $934,658 124,621
81 Tyson Apr 24, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $887,918 118,389
82 Goodbye Solo Mar 27, 2009 Roadside Attractions Drama $871,445 116,192
83 Wendy and Lucy Dec 10, 2008 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $754,366 100,582
84 Crazy Heart Dec 16, 2009 Fox Searchlight Drama $702,188 93,625
85 The Girlfriend Experience May 22, 2009 Magnolia Pictures $695,840 92,778
86 The Stoning of Soraya M. Jun 26, 2009 Roadside Attractions Drama $655,871 87,449
87 The Messenger Nov 13, 2009 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $654,374 87,249
88 Låt den rätte komma in Oct 24, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Horror $638,173 85,089
89 La fille de Monaco Jul 3, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $602,992 80,398
90 Flickan som lekte med elden Dec 25, 2009 Thriller/Suspense $598,477 79,796
91 Role Models Nov 7, 2008 Universal Comedy $597,215 79,628
92 Red Cliff Nov 20, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $526,841 70,245
93 Tetro Jun 11, 2009 American Zoetrope Drama $518,522 69,136
94 Little Ashes May 8, 2009 Regent Releasing Drama $481,586 64,211
95 Der Baader Meinhof Komplex Aug 21, 2009 Vitagraph Films Action $476,270 63,502
96 The Damned United Oct 9, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $438,836 58,511
97 The Limits of Control May 1, 2009 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $426,688 56,891
98 Lymelife Apr 10, 2009 Screen Media Films Drama $421,307 56,174
99 Humpday Jul 10, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $407,377 54,316
100 Transylmania Dec 4, 2009 Full Circle Relea… Black Comedy $397,641 53,018
101 Synecdoche, New York Oct 24, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $377,689 50,358
102 The Merry Gentleman Mar 27, 2009 Drama $347,977 46,396
103 Le silence de Lorna Jul 31, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $338,795 45,172
104 Thirst Jul 31, 2009 Focus Features Horror $318,574 42,476
105 The Informers Apr 24, 2009 Senator Entertain… Thriller/Suspense $315,000 42,000
106 Adoration May 8, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $294,244 39,232
107 Outrage May 8, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $287,198 38,293
108 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Nov 27, 2009 Screen Media Films Drama $261,198 34,826
109 Blood: The Last Vampire Jul 10, 2009 Samuel Goldwyn Films Action $256,682 34,224
110 Spread Aug 14, 2009 Comedy $250,617 33,415
111 Black Dynamite Oct 16, 2009 Apparition Action $242,578 32,343
112 Big Fan Aug 28, 2009 First Independent… Comedy $230,874 30,783
113 (Untitled) Oct 23, 2009 $230,600 30,746
114 World's Greatest Dad Aug 21, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Black Comedy $221,805 29,574
115 Frozen River Aug 1, 2008 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $202,328 26,977
116 Happy-Go-Lucky Oct 10, 2008 Miramax Comedy $201,587 26,878
117 The Burning Plain Sep 18, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $200,730 26,764
118 Shrink Jul 24, 2009 Roadside Attractions Drama $189,621 25,282
119 Outlander Jan 23, 2009 Third Rail Action $166,003 22,133
120 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Oct 31, 2008 Weinstein Co. Comedy $157,136 20,951
121 Brothers at War Mar 13, 2009 Documentary $153,148 20,419
122 The Other Man Sep 11, 2009 Image Entertainment Drama $149,530 19,937
123 Appaloosa Sep 19, 2008 Warner Bros. Western $130,820 17,443
124 Amarcord Sep 19, 1974 Comedy $128,051 17,073
125 Street Dreams Jun 12, 2009 Slowhand Cinema $122,575 16,343
126 Bronson Oct 9, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $104,979 13,997
127 Gigantic Apr 3, 2009 First Independent… Comedy $102,704 13,693
128 Ong-Bak 2 Oct 23, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $102,458 13,661
129 The House of the Devil Oct 30, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Horror $101,215 13,495
130 Into Temptation Aug 28, 2009 $97,457 12,994
131 Das Weisse Band: Eine deuts… Dec 30, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $85,690 11,425
132 The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Apr 10, 2009 Peace Arch Releasing Drama $80,283 10,704
133 Body of Lies Oct 10, 2008 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $79,281 10,571
134 Disgrace Sep 18, 2009 Paladin Drama $69,705 9,294
135 Sodot Ha Nov 26, 2008 Monterey Media Drama $64,585 8,611
136 Serbis Jan 30, 2009 Regent Releasing Drama $64,407 8,587
137 Soul Men Nov 7, 2008 MGM Comedy $60,453 8,060
138 Mystery Team Aug 28, 2009 Roadside Attractions Comedy $53,741 7,165
139 Not Forgotten May 15, 2009 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $53,723 7,163
140 $9.99 Jun 19, 2009 Regent Releasing Drama $51,563 6,875
141 Trucker Oct 9, 2009 Monterey Media Drama $51,192 6,825
142 Brighton Rock Jun 19, 2009 Rialto Pictures $46,466 6,195
143 The Slammin' Salmon Dec 11, 2009 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $38,920 5,189
144 The Cake Eaters Mar 9, 2009 7-57 Releasing $35,817 4,775
145 The Edge of Love Mar 13, 2009 Image Entertainment Drama $33,260 4,434
146 Changeling Oct 24, 2008 Universal Thriller/Suspense $32,475 4,330
147 Mancora Mar 20, 2009 Maya Releasing Drama $29,697 3,959
148 Explicit Ills Mar 6, 2009 Peace Arch Releasing $28,564 3,808
149 Surveillance Jun 26, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $27,349 3,646
150 The Answer Man Jul 24, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Romantic Comedy $26,676 3,556
151 Ciao Dec 5, 2008 Regent Releasing $26,550 3,540
152 The Last International Playboy Jun 12, 2009 Comedy $25,646 3,419
153 Serious Moonlight Dec 4, 2009 Magnolia Pictures $25,339 3,378
154 Death in Love Jul 17, 2009 Screen Media Films Thriller/Suspense $23,412 3,121
155 JCVD Nov 7, 2008 Peace Arch Releasing Comedy $21,700 2,893
156 The Last Lullaby May 1, 2009 Drama $21,413 2,855
157 Not Quite Hollywood Jul 31, 2009 Magnet Pictures Documentary $21,152 2,820
158 Weather Girl Jul 10, 2009 Self Distributed $20,915 2,788
159 Donkey Punch Jan 23, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $19,367 2,582
160 Killshot Jan 23, 2009 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $18,643 2,485
161 Women in Trouble Nov 13, 2009 Screen Media Films Drama $18,521 2,469
162 Dare Nov 13, 2009 Image Entertainment Drama $18,087 2,411
163 Good Dec 31, 2008 ThinkFilm Drama $17,980 2,397
164 Local Color Oct 19, 2007 Monterey Media Drama $17,151 2,286
165 Los Cronocrímenes Dec 12, 2008 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $16,633 2,217
166 Splinterheads Nov 6, 2009 Paladin Comedy $16,392 2,185
167 Tennessee Jun 5, 2009 Vivendi Entertain… Drama $16,100 2,146
168 Five Minutes of Heaven Aug 21, 2009 IFC Films Drama $15,676 2,090
169 The Education of Charlie Banks Nov 7, 2007 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $15,078 2,010
170 Chocolate Jan 30, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $14,845 1,979
171 Mississippi Mermaid Jan 15, 1999 MGM Drama $13,873 1,849
172 Sex Positive Jun 12, 2009 Regent Releasing Documentary $12,069 1,609
173 Chelsea on the Rocks Oct 2, 2009 Aliquot Films Documentary $11,799 1,573
174 American Streetballers Aug 21, 2009 MSK Productions Drama $11,581 1,544
175 Fix Nov 20, 2009 Mangusta Productions $9,890 1,318
176 Janky Promoters Oct 16, 2009 Third Rail Comedy $9,069 1,209
177 Winter of Frozen Dreams Apr 10, 2009 Monterey Media Drama $8,321 1,109
178 Grace Aug 14, 2009 Anchor Bay Entert… Horror $8,297 1,106
179 Yonkers Joe Jan 9, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Drama $8,286 1,104
180 Shadowland Jul 24, 2009 Horror $8,221 1,096
181 Spinning into Butter Mar 27, 2009 Screen Media Films $8,064 1,075
182 Eleven Minutes Feb 13, 2009 Regent Releasing Documentary $7,986 1,064
183 Jazz in the Diamond District Apr 24, 2009 Truly Indie $7,634 1,017
184 Looking for Palladin Oct 30, 2009 Comedy $7,246 966
185 Mutant Chronicles Apr 24, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $6,820 909
186 The Perfect Sleep Mar 13, 2009 Cinema Epoch Thriller/Suspense $6,224 829
187 What Goes Up May 29, 2009 $5,290 705
188 Antarctica Aug 29, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $5,133 684
189 The Ministers Oct 16, 2009 Maya Releasing Drama $4,447 592
190 Bob Funk Feb 27, 2009 Cinema Epoch $4,085 544
191 Cadillac Records Dec 5, 2008 Sony Pictures Drama $3,783 504
192 The Blue Tooth Virgin Sep 25, 2009 Regent Releasing $2,694 359
193 The Village Barbershop Jan 16, 2009 Monterey Media Drama $2,359 314
194 Shuttle Mar 6, 2009 Truly Indie Horror $1,925 256
195 The Canyon Oct 23, 2009 Truly Indie Thriller/Suspense $1,785 238
196 Incendiary Feb 6, 2009 Capitol Films $1,260 168
197 Tru Loved Oct 17, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $1,149 153
198 How to be a Serial Killer Jul 24, 2009 Monterey Media $899 119
199 Teeth Jan 18, 2008 Roadside Attractions Comedy $886 118
200 The Amazing Truth About Que… Sep 26, 2008 Regent Releasing Drama $213 28
Total Gross of All Movies$2,739,297,473
Total Tickets Sold365,239,589

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2009. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2009. 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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