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Domestic Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2014

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2014 GrossTickets Sold
1 22 Jump Street Jun 13, 2014 Sony Pictures Comedy $191,719,337 23,466,259
2 Gone Girl Oct 3, 2014 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $166,197,583 20,342,421
3 Neighbors May 9, 2014 Universal Comedy $150,086,800 18,370,477
4 Lucy Jul 25, 2014 Universal Action $126,573,960 15,492,529
5 Lone Survivor Dec 25, 2013 Universal Action $124,907,273 15,288,528
6 300: Rise of an Empire Mar 7, 2014 Warner Bros. Action $106,580,051 13,045,294
7 The Equalizer Sep 26, 2014 Sony Pictures Action $100,915,604 12,351,971
8 Fury Oct 17, 2014 Sony Pictures Drama $85,244,339 10,433,824
9 Tammy Jul 2, 2014 Warner Bros. Comedy $84,525,432 10,345,830
10 Annabelle Oct 3, 2014 Warner Bros. Horror $84,273,813 10,315,032
11 American Hustle Dec 13, 2013 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $82,599,283 10,110,071
12 Let’s Be Cops Aug 13, 2014 20th Century Fox Comedy $82,390,774 10,084,550
13 The Wolf of Wall Street Dec 25, 2013 Paramount Pictures Black Comedy $75,451,759 9,235,221
14 The Purge: Anarchy Jul 18, 2014 Universal Thriller/Suspense $71,562,550 8,759,186
15 The Grand Budapest Hotel Mar 7, 2014 Fox Searchlight Comedy $59,076,019 7,230,847
16 Horrible Bosses 2 Nov 26, 2014 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $51,745,425 6,333,589
17 About Last Night Feb 14, 2014 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $48,637,684 5,953,205
18 Jersey Boys Jun 20, 2014 Warner Bros. Drama $47,047,013 5,758,508
19 The Judge Oct 10, 2014 Warner Bros. Drama $47,003,241 5,753,151
20 John Wick Oct 24, 2014 Lionsgate Action $42,820,432 5,241,179
21 A Million Ways to Die in Th… May 30, 2014 Universal Western $42,720,965 5,229,004
22 Sex Tape Jul 18, 2014 Sony Pictures Comedy $38,543,473 4,717,683
23 August: Osage County Dec 25, 2013 Weinstein Co. Black Comedy $37,484,719 4,588,093
24 This is Where I Leave You Sep 19, 2014 Warner Bros. Comedy $34,296,320 4,197,836
25 Paranormal Activity: The Ma… Jan 3, 2014 Paramount Pictures Horror $32,462,372 3,973,363
26 Nightcrawler Oct 31, 2014 Open Road Thriller/Suspense $31,825,147 3,895,367
27 Chef May 9, 2014 Open Road Comedy $31,424,004 3,846,267
28 Deliver Us from Evil Jul 2, 2014 Sony Pictures Horror $30,577,122 3,742,610
29 Oculus Apr 11, 2014 Relativity Horror $27,695,246 3,389,871
30 That Awkward Moment Jan 31, 2014 FilmDistrict Romantic Comedy $26,068,955 3,190,815
31 A Walk Among the Tombstones Sep 19, 2014 Universal Action $26,017,685 3,184,539
32 The November Man Aug 27, 2014 Relativity Thriller/Suspense $25,018,119 3,062,193
33 Birdman or (The Unexpected … Oct 17, 2014 Fox Searchlight Black Comedy $24,273,045 2,970,997
34 Boyhood Jul 11, 2014 IFC Films Drama $24,249,974 2,968,173
35 Her Jan 10, 2014 Warner Bros. Drama $23,711,722 2,902,292
36 As Above, So Below Aug 29, 2014 Universal Horror $21,222,315 2,597,591
37 Top Five Dec 12, 2014 Paramount Pictures Comedy $20,707,608 2,534,591
38 Wild Dec 3, 2014 Fox Searchlight Drama $19,742,647 2,416,481
39 The Gambler Dec 10, 2014 Paramount Pictures Drama $18,878,371 2,310,694
40 12 Years a Slave Oct 18, 2013 Fox Searchlight Drama $18,720,622 2,291,386
41 Addicted Oct 10, 2014 Lionsgate Drama $17,390,770 2,128,613
42 A Haunted House 2 Apr 18, 2014 Open Road Comedy $17,329,487 2,121,112
43 A Most Wanted Man Jul 25, 2014 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $17,237,855 2,109,897
44 Begin Again Jun 27, 2014 Weinstein Co. Drama $16,170,632 1,979,270
45 Devil's Due Jan 17, 2014 20th Century Fox Horror $15,821,461 1,936,531
46 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Aug 22, 2014 Weinstein Co. Action $13,757,804 1,683,942
47 Nebraska Nov 15, 2013 Paramount Pictures Drama $11,596,814 1,419,439
48 Dallas Buyers Club Nov 1, 2013 Focus Features Drama $11,451,072 1,401,600
49 The Drop Sep 12, 2014 Fox Searchlight Drama $10,724,389 1,312,655
50 Sabotage Mar 28, 2014 Open Road Action $10,508,518 1,286,232
51 Inside Llewyn Davis Dec 6, 2013 CBS Films Drama $8,049,281 985,224
52 Bad Words Mar 14, 2014 Focus Features Black Comedy $7,779,614 952,217
53 Foxcatcher Nov 14, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $7,040,027 861,692
54 Whiplash Oct 10, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $5,690,828 696,552
55 The Skeleton Twins Sep 12, 2014 Lionsgate/Roadsid… Drama $5,284,309 646,794
56 Snowpiercer Jun 27, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Thriller/Suspense $4,563,029 558,510
57 The Railway Man Apr 11, 2014 Weinstein Co. Drama $4,438,438 543,260
58 Dear White People Oct 17, 2014 Lionsgate/Roadsid… Comedy $4,371,827 535,107
59 Fading Gigolo Apr 18, 2014 Alchemy Comedy $3,747,833 458,731
60 Calvary Aug 1, 2014 Fox Searchlight Black Comedy $3,600,006 440,637
61 Wish I Was Here Jul 18, 2014 Focus Features Comedy $3,591,299 439,571
62 The Interview Feb 6, 2014 Sony Pictures Comedy $3,552,778 434,857
63 Mommy Jan 23, 2015 Drama $3,301,056 404,046
64 Before I Go to Sleep Oct 31, 2014 Clarius Entertain… Thriller/Suspense $3,242,457 396,874
65 Rosewater Nov 14, 2014 Open Road Drama $3,125,745 382,588
66 Obvious Child Jun 6, 2014 A24 Romantic Comedy $3,122,616 382,205
67 The Pyramid Dec 5, 2014 20th Century Fox Horror $2,692,919 329,611
68 Serbuan maut 2: Berandal Mar 28, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $2,625,803 321,396
69 Under the Skin Apr 4, 2014 A24 Thriller/Suspense $2,614,251 319,982
70 Kill the Messenger Oct 10, 2014 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $2,450,846 299,981
71 Love is Strange Aug 22, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,262,081 276,876
72 Le Week-End Mar 14, 2014 Music Box Films Drama $2,225,098 272,350
73 The Homesman Nov 14, 2014 Roadside Attractions Western $2,218,445 271,535
74 CitizenFour Oct 24, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Documentary $2,200,063 269,286
75 Gloria Jan 24, 2014 Roadside Attractions Drama $2,110,357 258,306
76 The Immigrant May 16, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Drama $2,013,456 246,445
77 Only Lovers Left Alive Apr 11, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,876,685 229,704
78 Tusk Sep 19, 2014 A24 Horror $1,821,983 223,009
79 Pride Sep 26, 2014 CBS Films Drama $1,447,022 177,114
80 Locke Apr 25, 2014 A24 Thriller/Suspense $1,370,646 167,766
81 American Sniper Dec 25, 2014 Warner Bros. Drama $1,329,299 162,705
82 Repentance Feb 28, 2014 Codeblack Enterta… Thriller/Suspense $1,189,612 145,607
83 The Invisible Woman Dec 25, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,175,082 143,829
84 Hector and the Search for H… Sep 19, 2014 Relativity Romantic Comedy $1,124,445 137,631
85 Turist Oct 24, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Drama $1,118,568 136,912
86 Inherent Vice Dec 12, 2014 Warner Bros. Comedy $1,116,919 136,710
87 The Rover Jun 13, 2014 A24 Drama $1,109,199 135,765
88 Third Person Jun 20, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,019,038 124,729
89 Stalingrad Feb 28, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,013,945 124,106
90 Enemy Mar 14, 2014 A24 Thriller/Suspense $1,005,824 123,112
91 Más negro que la noche Sep 26, 2014 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $870,063 106,495
92 Saw Oct 29, 2004 Lionsgate Horror $815,324 99,795
93 Life Itself Jul 4, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $810,454 99,199
94 Palo Alto May 9, 2014 TriBeca Films Drama $767,732 93,970
95 Mr. Turner Dec 19, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $731,591 89,546
96 Land Ho! Jul 11, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $727,430 89,037
97 Yves Saint Laurent Jun 25, 2014 Weinstein Co. Drama $723,593 88,567
98 Men, Women and Children Oct 1, 2014 Paramount Pictures Comedy $705,908 86,402
99 Frankie & Alice Apr 4, 2014 CODEBLACK Films/L… Drama $695,876 85,175
100 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Oct 25, 2013 Paramount Pictures Comedy $665,260 81,427
101 Frank Aug 15, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $645,186 78,970
102 The Disappearance of Eleano… Feb 3, 2014 Drama $587,152 71,867
103 Dom Hemingway Apr 2, 2014 Fox Searchlight Comedy $523,511 64,077
104 The One I Love Aug 22, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Romantic Comedy $511,635 62,624
105 The Captive Sep 5, 2014 A24 Thriller/Suspense $450,000 55,080
106 In Secret Feb 21, 2014 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $444,179 54,367
107 Laggies Oct 24, 2014 A24 Romantic Comedy $440,338 53,897
108 Cold in July May 23, 2014 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $423,223 51,802
109 Joe Apr 11, 2014 Roadside Attractions Drama $373,375 45,701
110 The Guest Sep 17, 2014 Picturehouse Thriller/Suspense $369,911 45,277
111 Jimi: All is By My Side Sep 26, 2014 XLrator Media Drama $340,911 41,727
112 Casse-tête chinois May 16, 2014 Cohen Media Group Romantic Comedy $336,500 41,187
113 I Origins Jul 18, 2014 Fox Searchlight Drama $336,472 41,184
114 The Hornet’s Nest May 9, 2014 Freestyle Releasing Documentary $312,706 38,275
115 A Most Violent Year Dec 31, 2014 A24 Drama $286,046 35,011
116 Night Moves May 30, 2014 Cinedigm Thriller/Suspense $271,755 33,263
117 Kill Your Darlings Oct 18, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $269,443 32,980
118 Life of Crime Aug 29, 2014 Lionsgate/Roadsid… Comedy $265,452 32,491
119 Blue Ruin Apr 25, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Thriller/Suspense $258,384 31,626
120 La chambre bleue Oct 3, 2014 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $257,757 31,549
121 The Zero Theorem Sep 19, 2014 Amplify Drama $257,706 31,543
122 Alive Inside Jul 18, 2014 Bond/360 Documentary $256,682 31,418
123 Hundraåringen som klev ut g… Oct 3, 2014 Comedy $236,762 28,979
124 Supermensch: The Legend of … Jun 6, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Documentary $212,701 26,034
125 The Best Man Holiday Nov 15, 2013 Universal Comedy $211,645 25,905
126 Out of the Furnace Dec 4, 2013 Relativity Drama $209,849 25,685
127 Rob the Mob Mar 21, 2014 Alchemy Drama $206,909 25,325
128 The Double May 9, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $200,406 24,529
129 Gemma Bovery May 29, 2015 Drama $191,235 23,407
130 The Armstrong Lie Nov 8, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $186,846 22,870
131 Action Jackson Feb 12, 1988 Action $171,795 21,027
132 The Last of Robin Hood Aug 29, 2014 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $171,138 20,947
133 God’s Pocket May 9, 2014 IFC Films Drama $166,457 20,374
134 Horns Oct 31, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Horror $164,480 20,132
135 Keep On Keepin’ On Sep 19, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Documentary $162,530 19,894
136 Escape Plan Oct 18, 2013 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $158,320 19,378
137 Alan Partridge Apr 4, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $153,426 18,779
138 Leviafan Dec 25, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $140,361 17,180
139 Afflicted Apr 4, 2014 CBS Films Horror $121,179 14,832
140 Knights of Badassdom Jan 21, 2014 Entertainment One Comedy $113,531 13,896
141 Libertador Oct 3, 2014 Cohen Media Group Drama $113,067 13,839
142 God the Father Oct 14, 2014 Rocky Mountain Pi… Documentary $109,508 13,404
143 Korengal May 30, 2014 Saboteur Media Documentary $101,310 12,400
144 Girl on a Bicycle Feb 14, 2014 Monterey Media Romantic Comedy $91,401 11,187
145 La migiliore offerta Jan 3, 2014 IFC Films Drama $88,719 10,859
146 Breathe In Mar 28, 2014 Cohen Media Group Drama $88,100 10,783
147 Life After Beth Aug 15, 2014 A24 Black Comedy $80,315 9,830
148 Fort McCoy Aug 15, 2014 Monterey Media Drama $78,948 9,663
149 Whitey: United States of Am… Jun 27, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $75,881 9,288
150 Cutie and the Boxer Aug 16, 2013 Radius Documentary $74,707 9,144
151 For No Good Reason Apr 25, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $67,105 8,214
152 A nagy füzet Aug 29, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $66,235 8,107
153 The Art of the Steal Mar 14, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Comedy $61,446 7,521
154 Il conformista Oct 22, 1970 Kino Lorber Drama $59,656 7,302
155 Walk of Shame May 2, 2014 Focus Features Comedy $59,209 7,247
156 Cuban Fury Apr 11, 2014 Entertainment One Comedy $57,105 6,990
157 The Bag Man Feb 28, 2014 Cinedigm Thriller/Suspense $56,574 6,925
158 Rudderless Oct 17, 2014 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $56,001 6,854
159 At Middleton Jan 31, 2014 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $53,837 6,590
160 Half of a Yellow Sun May 16, 2014 Monterey Media Drama $53,645 6,566
161 Low Down Oct 24, 2014 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $52,337 6,406
162 Hellion Jun 13, 2014 IFC Films Drama $51,748 6,334
163 Hateship Loveship Apr 11, 2014 IFC Films Drama $51,610 6,317
164 The Internet’s Own Boy: The… Jun 27, 2014 Participant Media Documentary $50,735 6,210
165 The Retrieval Apr 2, 2014 Variance Films Western $50,257 6,151
166 Lucky Them May 30, 2014 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $48,995 5,997
167 Blood Ties Mar 21, 2014 Roadside Attractions Drama $42,472 5,199
168 Decoding Annie Parker May 2, 2014 Entertainment One Drama $39,850 4,878
169 Child of God Aug 1, 2014 Well Go USA Drama $37,949 4,645
170 Don Jon Sep 27, 2013 Relativity Romantic Comedy $36,275 4,440
171 Homefront Nov 27, 2013 Open Road Action $35,616 4,359
172 Bettie Page Reveals All Nov 22, 2013 Music Box Films Documentary $34,746 4,253
173 Filth May 30, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Black Comedy $34,411 4,212
174 White Bird in a Blizzard Oct 24, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Drama $33,821 4,140
175 Dod Sno 2 Oct 10, 2014 Well Go USA Black Comedy $32,617 3,992
176 Happy Christmas Jul 25, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $30,312 3,710
177 After Aug 8, 2014 Drama $24,545 3,004
178 Grand Piano Mar 7, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $22,555 2,761
179 Murder Eleven Oct 1, 2013 Indican Pictures Thriller/Suspense $22,107 2,706
180 The Family Sep 13, 2013 Relativity Black Comedy $21,872 2,677
181 The M Word Apr 30, 2014 Romantic Comedy $21,130 2,586
182 The Counselor Oct 25, 2013 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $20,949 2,564
183 Adult World Feb 14, 2014 IFC Films Comedy $19,731 2,415
184 Guardian Angel Oct 17, 2014 Richmond Media En… Action $19,480 2,384
185 Cold Comes the Night Jan 10, 2014 Stage 6 Samuel Go… Thriller/Suspense $16,971 2,077
186 Two Night Stand Sep 26, 2014 Entertainment One Romantic Comedy $15,600 1,909
187 Kelly & Cal Sep 5, 2014 IFC Films Comedy $15,297 1,872
188 The Pretty One Feb 7, 2014 Dada Films Comedy $13,769 1,685
189 A Long Way Down Jul 11, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Drama $13,347 1,634
190 Falcon Rising Sep 4, 2014 Freestyle Releasing Action $11,774 1,441
191 The Final Member Apr 18, 2014 Drafthouse Films Documentary $11,428 1,399
192 Les Infideles Apr 4, 2014 Weinstein Co. Comedy $10,854 1,329
193 Camp X-Ray Oct 17, 2014 IFC Films Drama $9,837 1,204
194 Last Passenger Apr 25, 2014 Cohen Media Group Thriller/Suspense $9,326 1,141
195 Honeymoon Sep 12, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Horror $9,318 1,141
196 The Sacrament Jun 6, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Horror $9,221 1,129
197 13 Sins Apr 18, 2014 RADiUS-TWC Horror $9,134 1,118
198 De l'autre côté du périph Apr 4, 2014 Weinstein Co. Comedy $8,689 1,064
199 Radio Free Albemuth Jun 27, 2014 Freestyle Releasing Thriller/Suspense $8,493 1,040
200 Come Back to Me Jul 25, 2014 Freestyle Releasing Horror $7,744 948
201 Bing Fung: Chung Sang Chi Mun Sep 19, 2014 Well Go USA Action $7,679 940
202 Comet Dec 5, 2014 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $7,194 881
203 Stage Fright May 9, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Horror $7,078 866
204 Pioneer Dec 5, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $6,719 822
205 Life Partners Dec 5, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $6,092 746
206 Short Term 12 Aug 23, 2013 Cinedigm Drama $5,518 675
207 Gabrielle Apr 18, 2014 Entertainment One Drama $4,804 588
208 Death Metal Angola Nov 7, 2014 The Vladar Company Documentary $4,674 572
209 Autoreiji: Biyondo Jan 3, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Action $3,878 475
210 Exists Oct 24, 2014 Lionsgate Horror $3,650 447
211 Locker 13 Mar 28, 2014 Thriller/Suspense $3,496 427
212 Raze Jan 10, 2014 IFC Midnight Action $3,453 423
213 Life’s a Breeze Sep 19, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $3,450 422
214 Oldboy Nov 27, 2013 FilmDistrict Action $3,134 384
215 The Girl on the Train Jul 3, 2014 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $3,124 382
216 Aftermath Nov 28, 2014 Freestyle Releasing Black Comedy $2,955 362
217 V/H/S: Viral Nov 21, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Horror $2,756 337
218 Jake Squared Aug 15, 2014 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $2,592 317
219 Revenge of the Green Dragons Oct 24, 2014 A24 Action $2,500 306
220 Tom yum goong 2 May 2, 2014 Magnet Pictures Action $2,463 301
221 Moebiuseu Aug 1, 2014 RAM Releasing Drama $2,340 286
222 Missionary Oct 29, 2014 Freestyle Releasing Thriller/Suspense $2,120 259
223 The Wait Jan 31, 2014 Monterey Media Drama $2,109 258
224 The Right Kind of Wrong Mar 14, 2014 Magnolia Pictures Drama $2,098 257
225 Two-Bit Waltz Oct 24, 2014 Monterey Media Comedy $1,986 243
226 Ahí va el diablo Dec 13, 2013 Magnolia Pictures Horror $1,836 225
227 Rhymes for Young Ghouls Oct 24, 2014 Monterey Media Drama $1,776 217
228 The Last Days on Mars Dec 6, 2013 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $1,770 217
229 Frances Ha May 17, 2013 IFC Films Comedy $816 100
230 [REC] 4: Apocalypse Jan 2, 2015 Horror $708 86
231 Cinemanovels Jul 3, 2014 Monterey Media Drama $670 82
232 Son of a Gun Jan 23, 2015 Action $411 50
Total Gross of All Movies$2,664,146,999
Total Tickets Sold326,088,980

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2014. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2014. 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.