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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 17,392,922
3 Prometheus Jun 8, 2012 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $126,477,084 15,889,080
4 Safe House Feb 10, 2012 Universal Thriller/Suspense $126,181,630 15,851,963
5 Magic Mike Jun 29, 2012 Warner Bros. Comedy $113,721,571 14,286,629
6 Argo Oct 12, 2012 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $110,106,919 13,832,527
7 Django Unchained Dec 25, 2012 Weinstein Co. Western $106,280,122 13,351,774
8 Flight Nov 2, 2012 Paramount Pictures Drama $92,488,366 11,619,141
9 The Campaign Aug 10, 2012 Warner Bros. Comedy $86,907,746 10,918,058
10 The Expendables 2 Aug 17, 2012 Lionsgate Action $85,028,192 10,681,933
11 Act of Valor Feb 24, 2012 Relativity Action $70,012,847 8,795,583
12 Contraband Jan 13, 2012 Universal Action $66,528,000 8,357,788
13 Looper Sep 28, 2012 Sony Pictures Action $66,486,205 8,352,538
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 7,130,506
17 Project X Mar 2, 2012 Warner Bros. Comedy $54,731,865 6,875,862
18 This is 40 Dec 21, 2012 Universal Comedy $54,255,195 6,815,979
19 Paranormal Activity 4 Oct 19, 2012 Paramount Pictures Horror $53,900,335 6,771,398
20 The Devil Inside Jan 6, 2012 Paramount Pictures Horror $53,262,945 6,691,324
21 The Grey Jan 27, 2012 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $51,580,136 6,479,916
22 Sinister Oct 12, 2012 Lionsgate Horror $48,086,903 6,041,068
23 Savages Jul 6, 2012 Universal Thriller/Suspense $47,323,100 5,945,113
24 The Girl with the Dragon Ta… Dec 20, 2011 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $46,930,912 5,895,843
25 Resident Evil: Retribution Sep 14, 2012 Sony Pictures Horror $42,345,531 5,319,790
26 The Descendants Nov 16, 2011 Fox Searchlight Drama $42,309,296 5,315,238
27 The Cabin in the Woods Apr 13, 2012 Lionsgate Horror $42,073,277 5,285,587
28 End of Watch Sep 21, 2012 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $40,891,820 5,137,163
29 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hu… Jun 22, 2012 20th Century Fox Horror $37,519,139 4,713,459
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 Silver Linings Playbook Nov 16, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $34,676,769 4,356,378
33 The Watch Jul 27, 2012 20th Century Fox Comedy $34,353,000 4,315,703
34 The Five-Year Engagement Apr 27, 2012 Universal Romantic Comedy $28,700,285 3,605,563
35 Cloud Atlas Oct 26, 2012 Warner Bros. Drama $26,903,242 3,379,804
36 Texas Chainsaw 3D Jan 4, 2013 Lionsgate Horror $21,744,470 2,731,717
37 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Dec 9, 2011 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $20,193,631 2,536,888
38 Haywire Jan 20, 2012 Relativity Thriller/Suspense $18,942,396 2,379,697
39 Chernobyl Diaries May 25, 2012 Warner Bros. Horror $18,119,640 2,276,336
40 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D Oct 26, 2012 Open Road Horror $17,530,219 2,202,288
41 Wanderlust Feb 24, 2012 Universal Comedy $17,288,155 2,171,878
42 Safe Apr 27, 2012 Lionsgate Action $17,142,080 2,153,527
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 $15,979,869 2,007,521
46 The Man with the Iron Fists Nov 2, 2012 Universal Action $15,634,090 1,964,081
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 $14,904,981 1,872,485
49 Hit & Run Aug 22, 2012 Open Road Comedy $13,749,300 1,727,298
50 Dredd Sep 21, 2012 Lionsgate Action $13,414,714 1,685,265
51 Les Intouchables May 25, 2012 Weinstein Co. Comedy $13,160,899 1,653,379
52 Silent House Mar 9, 2012 Open Road Horror $12,739,737 1,600,469
53 Anna Karenina Nov 16, 2012 Focus Features Drama $11,537,763 1,449,467
54 Arbitrage Sep 14, 2012 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $7,915,822 994,450
55 Friends with Kids Mar 9, 2012 Roadside Attractions Romantic Comedy $7,251,073 910,938
56 Seeking a Friend for the En… Jun 22, 2012 Focus Features Comedy $7,078,738 889,288
57 In Darkness Feb 10, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $6,994,218 878,670
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 $5,661,684 711,266
62 The Sessions Oct 19, 2012 Fox Searchlight Drama $5,632,024 707,540
63 Zero Dark Thirty Dec 19, 2012 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $4,406,138 553,534
64 Promised Land Jan 4, 2013 Focus Features Drama $4,395,439 552,190
65 Jeff, Who Lives at Home Mar 16, 2012 Paramount Vantage Comedy $4,269,426 536,360
66 Goon Feb 24, 2012 Alliance Atlantis Comedy $4,164,911 523,230
67 A Dangerous Method Nov 23, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $4,125,326 518,257
68 Serbuan maut Mar 23, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $4,105,123 515,718
69 Safety Not Guaranteed Jun 8, 2012 FilmDistrict Comedy $4,010,957 503,889
70 The Sitter Dec 9, 2011 20th Century Fox Black Comedy $3,726,236 468,120
71 Young Adult Dec 9, 2011 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,642,319 457,577
72 Hyde Park on Hudson Dec 7, 2012 Focus Features Drama $3,209,885 403,251
73 Celeste and Jesse Forever Aug 3, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $3,103,407 389,875
74 Albert Nobbs Dec 21, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $3,014,696 378,730
75 Girl in Progress May 11, 2012 Lionsgate Drama $2,609,412 327,815
76 Ruby Sparks Jul 25, 2012 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $2,540,106 319,108
77 Carnage Dec 16, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $2,198,142 276,148
78 Hysteria May 18, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $1,804,139 226,650
79 We Need to Talk About Kevin Jan 13, 2012 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $1,738,692 218,428
80 Your Sister's Sister Jun 15, 2012 IFC Films Drama $1,597,486 200,689
81 A Late Quartet Nov 2, 2012 Entertainment One Drama $1,356,841 170,457
82 Les adieux à la reine Jul 13, 2012 Cohen Media Group Drama $1,329,660 167,042
83 Killer Joe Jul 27, 2012 LD Distribution Black Comedy $1,291,645 162,266
84 For a Good Time, Call Aug 31, 2012 Focus Features Comedy $1,251,749 157,254
85 Take This Waltz Jun 29, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $1,239,692 155,740
86 Hodejegerne Apr 27, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $1,200,010 150,755
87 The Deep Blue Sea Mar 23, 2012 Music Box Films Drama $1,126,027 141,460
88 Rampart Feb 10, 2012 Alchemy Drama $969,239 121,763
89 The Imposter Jul 13, 2012 Indomina Releasing Documentary $901,954 113,310
90 De rouille et d’os Nov 23, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $866,016 108,795
91 Immortals Nov 11, 2011 Relativity Action $847,018 106,409
92 Thin Ice Feb 17, 2012 ATO Pictures Black Comedy $789,752 99,215
93 Coriolanus Jan 20, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $749,641 94,176
94 Cosmopolis Aug 17, 2012 Entertainment One Thriller/Suspense $743,636 93,421
95 Pariah Dec 28, 2011 Focus Features Drama $684,566 86,000
96 The Paperboy Oct 5, 2012 Alchemy Thriller/Suspense $677,200 85,075
97 En kongelig affære Nov 9, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $659,348 82,832
98 J. Edgar Nov 9, 2011 Warner Bros. Drama $655,199 82,311
99 2 Days in New York Aug 10, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Romantic Comedy $633,210 79,548
100 W.E. Feb 3, 2012 Weinstein Co. Drama $582,075 73,125
101 Peace, Love, and Misunderst… Jun 8, 2012 IFC Films Comedy $542,762 68,186
102 Being Flynn Mar 2, 2012 Focus Features Drama $540,152 67,858
103 Melancholia Nov 11, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $513,342 64,490
104 Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Jul 27, 2012 IFC Films Documentary $489,074 61,441
105 Bachelorette Sep 7, 2012 Weinstein Co. Comedy $446,770 56,126
106 Not Fade Away Dec 21, 2012 Paramount Vantage Drama $416,886 52,372
107 Seeking Justice Mar 16, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Action $411,746 51,726
108 Sound of My Voice Apr 27, 2012 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $408,015 51,258
109 Smashed Oct 12, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $375,981 47,233
110 Bully Jul 13, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $371,732 46,700
111 Piranha 3DD Jun 1, 2012 Weinstein Co. Horror $370,904 46,595
112 The Oranges Oct 5, 2012 ATO Pictures Comedy $364,875 45,838
113 Branded Sep 7, 2012 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $353,513 44,411
114 Red Hook Summer Aug 10, 2012 Variance/40 Acres… Drama $338,803 42,563
115 Compliance Aug 17, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $319,285 40,111
116 Jin líng shí san chai Jan 20, 2012 Wrekin Hill Enter… Drama $311,434 39,124
117 Stolen Sep 14, 2012 Alchemy Action $289,773 36,403
118 Something From Nothing: The… Jun 15, 2012 Indomina Releasing Documentary $288,738 36,273
119 In The Land of Blood and Honey Dec 23, 2011 FilmDistrict Drama $254,735 32,001
120 Lola Versus Jun 8, 2012 Fox Searchlight Comedy $252,603 31,734
121 Trishna Jul 13, 2012 IFC Films Drama $240,381 30,198
122 Middle of Nowhere Oct 12, 2012 AFFRM Drama $236,806 29,749
123 Drive Sep 16, 2011 FilmDistrict Action $227,642 28,598
124 Tim and Eric's Billion Doll… Mar 2, 2012 Magnet Pictures Comedy $201,436 25,306
125 Snabba Cash Jul 11, 2012 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $188,870 23,727
126 The Hunter Apr 6, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $176,669 22,194
127 Long men fei jia Aug 31, 2012 Indomina Releasing Action $170,276 21,391
128 Hecho en México Nov 30, 2012 Lionsgate Documentary $151,133 18,986
129 La piel que habito Oct 14, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $143,085 17,975
130 Rundskop Feb 17, 2012 Drafthouse Films Drama $142,616 17,916
131 This Must Be the Place Nov 2, 2012 Weinstein Co. Black Comedy $142,242 17,869
132 High School Jun 1, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $139,034 17,466
133 The Ides of March Oct 7, 2011 Sony Pictures Drama $136,922 17,201
134 The Lady Apr 11, 2012 Cohen Media Group Drama $135,985 17,083
135 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Ch… Nov 4, 2011 Warner Bros. Comedy $132,486 16,643
136 Any Day Now Dec 14, 2012 Music Box Films Drama $129,391 16,255
137 God Bless America May 11, 2012 Magnet Pictures Black Comedy $122,550 15,395
138 Iron Sky Jul 25, 2012 Entertainment One Black Comedy $122,082 15,336
139 Bel Ami Jun 8, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $120,462 15,133
140 The Woman in the Fifth Jun 15, 2012 ATO Pictures Thriller/Suspense $107,921 13,557
141 Margin Call Oct 21, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $107,220 13,469
142 Hello I Must Be Going Sep 7, 2012 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $106,709 13,405
143 Inch'Allah Sep 28, 2012 Entertainment One Drama $104,087 13,076
144 V/H/S Oct 5, 2012 Magnet Pictures Horror $100,345 12,606
145 360 Aug 3, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $100,343 12,605
146 The Awakening Aug 17, 2012 Cohen Media Group Horror $95,933 12,051
147 The Road May 11, 2012 Freestyle Releasing Horror $92,476 11,617
148 Hating Breitbart Oct 19, 2012 Freestyle Releasing Documentary $81,432 10,230
149 The Innkeepers Feb 3, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Horror $78,396 9,848
150 Butter Oct 5, 2012 Weinstein Co. Comedy $73,000 9,170
151 On the Ice Feb 17, 2012 PMK*BNC Thriller/Suspense $70,526 8,860
152 Mai wei Apr 20, 2012 PMK*BNC Drama $70,177 8,816
153 Martha Marcy May Marlene Oct 21, 2011 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $67,595 8,491
154 Deadfall Dec 7, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $63,638 7,994
155 The Details Nov 2, 2012 Weinstein Co. Black Comedy $63,595 7,989
156 The Bodyguard Nov 25, 1992 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $61,020 7,665
157 Take Shelter Sep 30, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $57,751 7,255
158 Beyond the Black Rainbow May 18, 2012 Mongrel Media Drama $56,491 7,096
159 Red Lights Jul 13, 2012 Alchemy Thriller/Suspense $49,521 6,221
160 Wake in Fright Oct 5, 2012 Drafthouse Films Thriller/Suspense $49,458 6,213
161 Intruders Mar 30, 2012 Alchemy Horror $48,366 6,076
162 Natural Selection Mar 16, 2012 Cinema Guild Comedy $46,635 5,858
163 My Reincarnation Oct 28, 2011 Long Shot Factory Documentary $41,080 5,160
164 Miss Bala Jan 20, 2012 Mongrel Media Drama $40,540 5,092
165 West of Memphis Dec 25, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $39,159 4,919
166 Soldiers of Fortune Aug 3, 2012 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $38,898 4,886
167 The Inbetweeners Sep 7, 2012 Wrekin Hill Enter… Comedy $35,955 4,516
168 L!fe Happens Apr 13, 2012 PMK*BNC Comedy $30,905 3,882
169 The Bay Nov 2, 2012 Roadside Attractions Horror $30,668 3,852
170 Least Among Saints Oct 12, 2012 Brainstorm Media Drama $28,026 3,520
171 Klovn: The Movie Jul 27, 2012 Drafthouse Films Black Comedy $28,000 3,517
172 Mighty Fine May 25, 2012 Adopt Films Drama $27,900 3,505
173 Sacrifice Apr 26, 2011 Alchemy Action $27,899 3,504
174 Nobody Walks Oct 19, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $25,342 3,183
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 2,968
177 Keyhole Apr 6, 2012 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $22,393 2,813
178 Lay the Favorite Dec 7, 2012 Radius Comedy $20,998 2,637
179 The Day Aug 29, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $20,984 2,636
180 Paranormal Activity 3 Oct 21, 2011 Paramount Pictures Horror $20,979 2,635
181 Lovely Molly May 18, 2012 Image Entertainment Horror $18,464 2,319
182 The Divide Jan 13, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $18,000 2,261
183 4:44 Last Day on Earth Mar 23, 2012 IFC Films Drama $17,801 2,236
184 Little Birds Aug 29, 2012 Alchemy Drama $16,594 2,084
185 30 Beats Jul 20, 2012 Roadside Attractions Drama $14,686 1,844
186 Silent Night Nov 30, 2012 Anchor Bay Entert… Horror $14,568 1,830
187 Autoreiji Dec 2, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Drama $14,305 1,797
188 6 Month Rule Jun 1, 2012 Secret Identity P… Comedy $14,057 1,765
189 Blackthorn Oct 7, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Western $13,898 1,745
190 Citadel Nov 9, 2012 Cinedigm Horror $13,201 1,658
191 Wu Xia Nov 30, 2012 Weinstein Co. Action $11,300 1,419
192 Total Recall Jun 1, 1990 Sony Pictures Action $11,299 1,419
193 Forces spéciales Oct 12, 2012 Entertainment One Action $10,759 1,351
194 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Jul 6, 2012 Red Flag Releasing Comedy $10,000 1,256
195 Virginia May 18, 2012 Entertainment One Drama $9,915 1,245
196 [Rec] 3: Genesis Sep 7, 2012 Magnet Pictures Horror $9,600 1,206
197 Beneath the Darkness Jan 6, 2012 Image Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $9,600 1,206
198 BRO' Jun 22, 2012 Action $9,329 1,171
199 Grassroots Jun 22, 2012 Samuel Goldwyn Films Comedy $6,497 816
200 The Babymakers Aug 3, 2012 Alchemy Comedy $5,783 726
201 Save the Date Dec 14, 2012 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $5,719 718
202 Universal Soldier: Day of R… Nov 30, 2012 Magnet Pictures Action $5,460 685
203 A Liar's Autobiography - Th… Nov 2, 2012 Brainstorm Media Comedy $5,102 640
204 Pusher Oct 26, 2012 Radius Thriller/Suspense $5,040 633
205 Tomorrow When the War Began Feb 24, 2012 Freestyle Releasing Action $4,936 620
206 Brake Mar 23, 2012 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $4,876 612
207 Newlyweds Jan 13, 2012 TriBeca Films Comedy $4,584 575
208 You Instead May 11, 2012 Roadside Attractions Romantic Comedy $4,321 542
209 Amigo Aug 19, 2011 Variance Films Drama $4,123 517
210 The Moth Diaries Apr 20, 2012 IFC Films Horror $3,838 482
211 Le rayon vert Aug 29, 1986 Orion Classics Drama $3,236 406
212 ATM Apr 6, 2012 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $3,010 378
213 The Samaritan May 18, 2012 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $2,521 316
214 Why Stop Now Aug 17, 2012 IFC Films Comedy $2,432 305
215 Le Moine Dec 7, 2012 Mongrel Media Thriller/Suspense $2,164 271
216 Bad Blood Oct 26, 2012 Garvity Arch Horror $1,872 235
217 Perfect Sense Feb 10, 2012 IFC Films Drama $1,567 196
218 Jack and Diane Nov 2, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $1,142 143
219 Nature Calls Nov 9, 2012 Magnet Pictures Comedy $646 81
220 A Dark Truth Jan 4, 2013 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $630 79
221 Meeting Evil May 4, 2012 Magnet Pictures Drama $525 65
222 Playback Mar 16, 2012 Magnet Pictures Horror $264 33
223 Emergo Jun 1, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Horror $256 32
Total Gross of All Movies$2,839,491,794
Total Tickets Sold356,719,961

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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