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Domestic Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2012

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2012 GrossTickets Sold
1 Ted Jun 29, 2012 Universal Comedy $218,665,740 27,470,570
2 21 Jump Street Mar 16, 2012 Sony Pictures Comedy $138,447,667 17,392,923
3 Prometheus Jun 8, 2012 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $126,477,084 15,889,081
4 Safe House Feb 10, 2012 Universal Thriller/Suspense $126,181,630 15,851,964
5 Magic Mike Jun 29, 2012 Warner Bros. Comedy $113,721,571 14,286,630
6 Argo Oct 12, 2012 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $108,720,920 13,658,407
7 Flight Nov 2, 2012 Paramount Pictures Drama $91,978,551 11,555,094
8 The Campaign Aug 10, 2012 Warner Bros. Comedy $86,907,746 10,918,059
9 The Expendables 2 Aug 17, 2012 Lionsgate Action $85,028,192 10,681,934
10 Act of Valor Feb 24, 2012 Relativity Action $70,012,847 8,795,584
11 Django Unchained Dec 25, 2012 Weinstein Co. Western $68,605,611 8,618,795
12 Contraband Jan 13, 2012 Universal Action $66,528,000 8,357,789
13 Looper Sep 28, 2012 Sony Pictures Action $66,475,042 8,351,136
14 Underworld: Awakening Jan 20, 2012 Sony Pictures Action $62,321,039 7,829,276
15 The Dictator May 16, 2012 Paramount Pictures Comedy $59,650,222 7,493,746
16 American Reunion Apr 6, 2012 Universal Comedy $56,758,835 7,130,507
17 Project X Mar 2, 2012 Warner Bros. Comedy $54,731,865 6,875,862
18 Paranormal Activity 4 Oct 19, 2012 Paramount Pictures Horror $53,886,994 6,769,723
19 The Devil Inside Jan 6, 2012 Paramount Pictures Horror $53,262,945 6,691,325
20 The Girl with the Dragon Ta… Dec 20, 2011 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $52,177,103 6,554,912
21 The Grey Jan 27, 2012 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $51,580,136 6,479,917
22 Sinister Oct 12, 2012 Lionsgate Horror $48,061,556 6,037,884
23 Savages Jul 6, 2012 Universal Thriller/Suspense $47,323,100 5,945,113
24 Resident Evil: Retribution Sep 14, 2012 Sony Pictures Horror $42,345,531 5,319,790
25 The Descendants Nov 16, 2011 Fox Searchlight Drama $42,309,296 5,315,238
26 The Cabin in the Woods Apr 13, 2012 Lionsgate Horror $42,073,277 5,285,588
27 End of Watch Sep 21, 2012 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $40,766,734 5,121,449
28 This is 40 Dec 21, 2012 Universal Comedy $38,951,960 4,893,462
29 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hu… Jun 22, 2012 20th Century Fox Horror $37,519,139 4,713,460
30 Lawless Aug 29, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $37,397,291 4,698,152
31 That’s My Boy Jun 15, 2012 Sony Pictures Comedy $36,931,089 4,639,584
32 The Watch Jul 27, 2012 20th Century Fox Comedy $34,353,000 4,315,704
33 The Five-Year Engagement Apr 27, 2012 Universal Romantic Comedy $28,700,285 3,605,563
34 Silver Linings Playbook Nov 16, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $28,458,986 3,575,249
35 Cloud Atlas Oct 26, 2012 Warner Bros. Drama $26,785,673 3,365,034
36 Texas Chainsaw 3D Jan 4, 2013 Horror $21,744,470 2,731,717
37 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Dec 9, 2011 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $20,582,787 2,585,777
38 Haywire Jan 20, 2012 Relativity Thriller/Suspense $18,942,396 2,379,698
39 Chernobyl Diaries May 25, 2012 Warner Bros. Horror $18,119,640 2,276,337
40 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D Oct 26, 2012 Open Road Horror $17,530,219 2,202,289
41 Wanderlust Feb 24, 2012 Universal Comedy $17,288,155 2,171,879
42 Safe Apr 27, 2012 Lionsgate Action $17,142,080 2,153,528
43 To Rome with Love Jun 22, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $16,684,352 2,096,024
44 The Raven Apr 27, 2012 Relativity Thriller/Suspense $16,008,272 2,011,089
45 The Master Sep 14, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $15,933,452 2,001,690
46 The Man with the Iron Fists Nov 2, 2012 Universal Action $15,634,090 1,964,082
47 Seven Psychopaths Oct 12, 2012 CBS Films Comedy $15,024,049 1,887,443
48 Killing Them Softly Nov 30, 2012 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $14,863,824 1,867,315
49 Hit & Run Aug 22, 2012 Open Road Comedy $13,749,300 1,727,299
50 Dredd Sep 21, 2012 Lionsgate Action $13,414,714 1,685,266
51 Les Intouchables May 25, 2012 Weinstein Co. Comedy $13,094,646 1,645,056
52 Silent House Mar 9, 2012 Open Road Horror $12,739,737 1,600,469
53 Anna Karenina Nov 16, 2012 Focus Features Drama $10,825,005 1,359,925
54 Arbitrage Sep 14, 2012 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $7,909,613 993,670
55 Friends with Kids Mar 9, 2012 Roadside Attractions Romantic Comedy $7,251,073 910,939
56 Seeking a Friend for the En… Jun 22, 2012 Focus Features Comedy $7,078,738 889,289
57 In Darkness Feb 10, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $6,994,218 878,671
58 The Collection Nov 30, 2012 LD Distribution Horror $6,810,754 855,622
59 Casa de mi Padre Mar 16, 2012 Lionsgate Comedy $5,909,483 742,397
60 For Greater Glory: The True… Jun 1, 2012 ARC Entertainment Drama $5,669,081 712,196
61 My Week with Marilyn Nov 23, 2011 Weinstein Co. Drama $5,661,684 711,267
62 The Sessions Oct 19, 2012 Fox Searchlight Drama $5,529,310 694,637
63 Jeff, Who Lives at Home Mar 16, 2012 Paramount Vantage Comedy $4,269,426 536,360
64 Goon Feb 24, 2012 Magnet Pictures Comedy $4,164,911 523,230
65 A Dangerous Method Nov 23, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $4,125,326 518,257
66 Serbuan maut Mar 23, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $4,105,123 515,719
67 Safety Not Guaranteed Jun 8, 2012 FilmDistrict Comedy $4,010,957 503,889
68 The Sitter Dec 9, 2011 20th Century Fox Black Comedy $3,726,236 468,120
69 Young Adult Dec 9, 2011 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,642,319 457,578
70 Celeste and Jesse Forever Aug 3, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $3,103,407 389,875
71 Albert Nobbs Dec 21, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $3,014,696 378,731
72 Girl in Progress May 11, 2012 Lionsgate Drama $2,609,412 327,816
73 Ruby Sparks Jul 25, 2012 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $2,540,106 319,109
74 Carnage Dec 16, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $2,198,142 276,148
75 Hyde Park on Hudson Dec 7, 2012 Focus Features Drama $1,889,897 237,424
76 Hysteria May 18, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $1,804,139 226,651
77 We Need to Talk About Kevin Jan 13, 2012 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $1,699,395 213,492
78 Your Sister's Sister Jun 15, 2012 IFC Films Drama $1,597,486 200,689
79 Zero Dark Thirty Dec 19, 2012 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $1,442,732 181,248
80 Les adieux à la reine Jul 13, 2012 Cohen Media Group Drama $1,329,660 167,043
81 Killer Joe Jul 27, 2012 LD Distribution Black Comedy $1,291,645 162,267
82 For a Good Time, Call Aug 31, 2012 Focus Features Comedy $1,251,749 157,255
83 Take This Waltz Jun 29, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $1,239,692 155,740
84 Hodejegerne Apr 27, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $1,200,010 150,755
85 A Late Quartet Nov 2, 2012 Entertainment One Drama $1,165,521 146,422
86 The Deep Blue Sea Mar 23, 2012 Music Box Films Drama $1,126,027 141,461
87 Rampart Feb 10, 2012 Alchemy Drama $969,239 121,764
88 The Imposter Jul 13, 2012 Indomina Releasing Documentary $901,954 113,311
89 Immortals Nov 11, 2011 Relativity Action $901,009 113,192
90 Thin Ice Feb 17, 2012 ATO Pictures Black Comedy $789,752 99,215
91 Coriolanus Jan 20, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $749,641 94,176
92 Cosmopolis Aug 17, 2012 Entertainment One Thriller/Suspense $743,636 93,422
93 Pariah Dec 28, 2011 Focus Features Drama $708,046 88,951
94 The Paperboy Oct 5, 2012 Alchemy Thriller/Suspense $677,200 85,075
95 J. Edgar Nov 9, 2011 Warner Bros. Drama $655,199 82,311
96 2 Days in New York Aug 10, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Romantic Comedy $633,210 79,549
97 En kongelig affære Nov 9, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $624,512 78,456
98 De rouille et d’os Nov 23, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $594,457 74,681
99 W.E. Feb 3, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $582,075 73,125
100 Peace, Love, and Misunderst… Jun 8, 2012 IFC Films Comedy $542,762 68,186
101 Being Flynn Mar 2, 2012 Focus Features Drama $540,152 67,858
102 Melancholia Nov 11, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $513,342 64,490
103 Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Jul 27, 2012 IFC Films Documentary $489,074 61,441
104 Bachelorette Sep 7, 2012 Weinstein Co. Comedy $446,770 56,127
105 Seeking Justice Mar 16, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Action $411,746 51,727
106 Sound of My Voice Apr 27, 2012 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $408,015 51,258
107 Smashed Oct 12, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $372,537 46,801
108 Bully Jul 13, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $371,732 46,700
109 Piranha 3DD Jun 1, 2012 Weinstein Co. Horror $370,904 46,596
110 The Oranges Oct 5, 2012 ATO Pictures Comedy $364,875 45,839
111 Branded Sep 7, 2012 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $353,513 44,411
112 Red Hook Summer Aug 10, 2012 Variance/40 Acres… Drama $338,803 42,563
113 Compliance Aug 17, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $319,285 40,111
114 Jin líng shí san chai Jan 20, 2012 Wrekin Hill Enter… Drama $311,434 39,125
115 Stolen Sep 14, 2012 Alchemy Action $289,773 36,404
116 Something From Nothing: The… Jun 15, 2012 Indomina Releasing Documentary $288,738 36,274
117 In The Land of Blood and Honey Dec 23, 2011 FilmDistrict Drama $259,107 32,551
118 Lola Versus Jun 8, 2012 Fox Searchlight Comedy $252,603 31,734
119 Trishna Jul 13, 2012 IFC Films Drama $240,381 30,199
120 Drive Sep 16, 2011 FilmDistrict Action $239,958 30,145
121 Middle of Nowhere Oct 12, 2012 AFFRM Drama $236,806 29,749
122 Promised Land Jan 4, 2013 Focus Features Drama $226,360 28,437
123 Tim and Eric's Billion Doll… Mar 2, 2012 Magnet Pictures Comedy $201,436 25,306
124 Snabba Cash Jul 11, 2012 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $188,870 23,727
125 The Hunter Apr 6, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $176,669 22,195
126 Flying Swords of Dragon Gat… Aug 31, 2012 Indomina Releasing Action $170,276 21,391
127 The Ides of March Oct 7, 2011 Sony Pictures Drama $166,423 20,907
128 Hecho en México Nov 30, 2012 Lionsgate Documentary $151,133 18,987
129 La piel que habito Oct 14, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $143,085 17,976
130 Rundskop Feb 17, 2012 Drafthouse Films Drama $142,616 17,917
131 This Must Be the Place Nov 2, 2012 Weinstein Co. Black Comedy $142,242 17,870
132 High School Jun 1, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $139,034 17,467
133 The Lady Apr 11, 2012 Cohen Media Group Drama $135,985 17,084
134 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Ch… Nov 4, 2011 Warner Bros. Comedy $132,486 16,644
135 God Bless America May 11, 2012 Magnet Pictures Black Comedy $122,550 15,396
136 Iron Sky Jul 25, 2012 Entertainment One Black Comedy $122,082 15,337
137 Bel Ami Jun 8, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $120,462 15,133
138 On the Road Mar 22, 2013 IFC Films Drama $118,140 14,842
139 Margin Call Oct 21, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $115,467 14,506
140 Not Fade Away Dec 21, 2012 Paramount Vantage Drama $112,324 14,111
141 Any Day Now Dec 14, 2012 Music Box Films Drama $109,830 13,798
142 The Woman in the Fifth Jun 15, 2012 ATO Pictures Thriller/Suspense $107,921 13,558
143 Hello I Must Be Going Sep 7, 2012 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $106,709 13,406
144 Inch'Allah Sep 28, 2012 Drama $104,087 13,076
145 V/H/S Oct 5, 2012 Magnet Pictures Horror $100,345 12,606
146 360 Aug 3, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $100,343 12,606
147 The Awakening Aug 17, 2012 Cohen Media Group Horror $95,933 12,052
148 The Road May 11, 2012 Freestyle Releasing Horror $92,476 11,618
149 Hating Breitbart Oct 19, 2012 Freestyle Releasing Documentary $81,432 10,230
150 The Innkeepers Feb 3, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Horror $78,396 9,849
151 Butter Oct 5, 2012 Weinstein Co. Comedy $73,000 9,171
152 On the Ice Feb 17, 2012 PMK*BNC Thriller/Suspense $70,526 8,860
153 Mai wei Apr 20, 2012 PMK*BNC Drama $70,177 8,816
154 Martha Marcy May Marlene Oct 21, 2011 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $67,595 8,492
155 The Details Nov 2, 2012 Weinstein Co. Black Comedy $63,595 7,989
156 Deadfall Dec 7, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $61,968 7,785
157 The Bodyguard Nov 25, 1992 NCM Fathom Drama $61,020 7,666
158 Take Shelter Sep 30, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $57,751 7,255
159 Beyond the Black Rainbow May 18, 2012 Drama $56,491 7,097
160 Red Lights Jul 13, 2012 Alchemy Thriller/Suspense $49,521 6,221
161 Wake in Fright Oct 5, 2012 Drafthouse Films Thriller/Suspense $49,458 6,213
162 Intruders Mar 30, 2012 Alchemy Horror $48,366 6,076
163 Natural Selection Mar 16, 2012 Cinema Guild Comedy $46,635 5,859
164 Miss Bala Jan 20, 2012 Mongrel Media Drama $40,540 5,093
165 Soldiers of Fortune Aug 3, 2012 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $38,898 4,887
166 The Inbetweeners Sep 7, 2012 Wrekin Hill Enter… Comedy $35,955 4,517
167 My Reincarnation Oct 28, 2011 Long Shot Factory Documentary $34,574 4,343
168 L!fe Happens Apr 13, 2012 PMK*BNC Comedy $30,905 3,883
169 The Bay Nov 2, 2012 Roadside Attractions Horror $30,668 3,853
170 Least Among Saints Oct 12, 2012 Brainstorm Media Drama $28,026 3,521
171 Klovn: The Movie Jul 27, 2012 Drafthouse Films Black Comedy $28,000 3,518
172 Mighty Fine May 25, 2012 Adopt Films Drama $27,900 3,505
173 Sacrifice Apr 26, 2011 Alchemy Action $27,899 3,505
174 Nobody Walks Oct 19, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $25,342 3,184
175 Sound of Noise Mar 9, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $24,565 3,086
176 The Guard Jul 29, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $23,630 2,969
177 West of Memphis Dec 25, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $22,852 2,871
178 Keyhole Apr 6, 2012 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $22,393 2,813
179 Lay the Favorite Dec 7, 2012 Radius Comedy $20,998 2,638
180 The Day Aug 29, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $20,984 2,636
181 Paranormal Activity 3 Oct 21, 2011 Paramount Pictures Horror $20,979 2,636
182 Lovely Molly May 18, 2012 Horror $18,464 2,319
183 The Divide Jan 13, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $18,000 2,261
184 4:44 Last Day on Earth Mar 23, 2012 IFC Films Drama $17,801 2,236
185 Little Birds Aug 29, 2012 Alchemy Drama $16,594 2,085
186 30 Beats Jul 20, 2012 Roadside Attractions Drama $14,686 1,845
187 Silent Night Nov 30, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Horror $14,568 1,830
188 Autoreiji Dec 2, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Drama $14,305 1,797
189 6 Month Rule Jun 1, 2012 Secret Identity P… Comedy $14,057 1,766
190 Blackthorn Oct 7, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Western $13,898 1,746
191 Citadel Nov 9, 2012 Cinedigm Horror $12,995 1,633
192 Wu Xia Nov 30, 2012 Weinstein Co. Action $11,300 1,420
193 Total Recall Jun 1, 1990 Action $11,299 1,419
194 Forces spéciales Oct 12, 2012 Entertainment One Action $10,759 1,352
195 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Jul 6, 2012 Red Flag Releasing Comedy $10,000 1,256
196 Virginia May 18, 2012 Entertainment One Drama $9,915 1,246
197 Beneath the Darkness Jan 6, 2012 Image Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $9,600 1,206
198 [Rec] 3: Genesis Sep 7, 2012 Magnet Pictures Horror $9,600 1,206
199 BRO' Jun 22, 2012 Action $9,329 1,172
200 Grassroots Jun 22, 2012 Samuel Goldwyn Films Comedy $6,497 816
201 The Babymakers Aug 3, 2012 Alchemy Comedy $5,783 727
202 Save the Date Dec 14, 2012 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $5,719 718
203 Universal Soldier: Day of R… Nov 30, 2012 Magnet Pictures Action $5,460 686
204 A Liar's Autobiography - Th… Nov 2, 2012 Brainstorm Media Comedy $5,102 641
205 Pusher Oct 26, 2012 Radius Thriller/Suspense $5,040 633
206 Tomorrow When the War Began Feb 24, 2012 Freestyle Releasing Action $4,936 620
207 Brake Mar 23, 2012 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $4,876 613
208 Newlyweds Jan 13, 2012 TriBeca Films Comedy $4,584 576
209 You Instead May 11, 2012 Roadside Attractions Romantic Comedy $4,321 543
210 Amigo Aug 19, 2011 Variance Films Drama $4,123 518
211 The Moth Diaries Apr 20, 2012 IFC Films Horror $3,838 482
212 Le rayon vert Aug 29, 1986 The Film Desk Drama $3,236 407
213 ATM Apr 6, 2012 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $3,010 378
214 The Samaritan May 18, 2012 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $2,521 317
215 Why Stop Now Aug 17, 2012 IFC Films Comedy $2,432 306
216 Le Moine Dec 7, 2012 Thriller/Suspense $2,164 272
217 Bad Blood Oct 26, 2012 Garvity Arch Horror $1,872 235
218 Perfect Sense Feb 10, 2012 IFC Films Drama $1,567 197
219 Jack and Diane Nov 2, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $1,142 143
220 Nature Calls Nov 9, 2012 Magnet Pictures Comedy $646 81
221 A Dark Truth Jan 4, 2013 Thriller/Suspense $630 79
222 Meeting Evil May 4, 2012 Magnet Pictures Drama $525 66
223 Playback Mar 16, 2012 Magnet Pictures Horror $264 33
224 Emergo Jun 1, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Horror $256 32
Total Gross of All Movies$2,773,676,090
Total Tickets Sold348,451,775

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2012. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2012. 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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