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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2011

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2011 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Hangover Part II May 26, 2011 Warner Bros. Comedy $254,464,305 32,088,815
2 Bridesmaids May 13, 2011 Universal Comedy $169,211,718 21,338,174
3 Horrible Bosses Jul 8, 2011 Warner Bros. Comedy $117,538,559 14,822,012
4 The King’s Speech Nov 26, 2010 Weinstein Co. Drama $115,865,048 14,610,977
5 Paranormal Activity 3 Oct 21, 2011 Paramount Pictures Horror $104,007,828 13,115,741
6 Bad Teacher Jun 24, 2011 Sony Pictures Comedy $100,292,856 12,647,270
7 Immortals Nov 11, 2011 Relativity Action $82,656,999 10,423,329
8 No Strings Attached Jan 21, 2011 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $70,662,220 8,910,747
9 Black Swan Dec 3, 2010 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $59,146,887 7,458,624
10 The Lincoln Lawyer Mar 18, 2011 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $58,009,200 7,315,157
11 Friends with Benefits Jul 22, 2011 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $55,802,754 7,036,917
12 The Girl with the Dragon Ta… Dec 20, 2011 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $55,584,881 7,009,442
13 Insidious Apr 1, 2011 FilmDistrict Horror $54,009,150 6,810,737
14 The Fighter Dec 10, 2010 Paramount Pictures Drama $47,228,156 5,955,631
15 Hall Pass Feb 25, 2011 Warner Bros. Comedy $45,060,734 5,682,312
16 Final Destination 5 Aug 12, 2011 Warner Bros. Horror $42,587,643 5,370,447
17 The Ides of March Oct 7, 2011 Sony Pictures Drama $40,825,612 5,148,248
18 The Descendants Nov 16, 2011 Fox Searchlight Drama $40,315,665 5,083,943
19 Scream 4 Apr 15, 2011 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $38,180,928 4,814,745
20 Paul Mar 18, 2011 Universal Comedy $37,412,945 4,717,900
21 The Change-Up Aug 5, 2011 Universal Comedy $37,243,418 4,696,522
22 30 Minutes or Less Aug 12, 2011 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $37,053,924 4,672,625
23 J. Edgar Nov 9, 2011 Warner Bros. Drama $36,650,831 4,621,795
24 50/50 Sep 30, 2011 Summit Entertainment Black Comedy $35,016,118 4,415,651
25 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Ch… Nov 4, 2011 Warner Bros. Comedy $34,928,545 4,404,608
26 Drive Sep 16, 2011 FilmDistrict Action $34,833,047 4,392,565
27 The Debt Aug 31, 2011 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $31,177,548 3,931,594
28 The Mechanic Jan 28, 2011 CBS Films Action $29,121,498 3,672,320
29 The Sitter Dec 9, 2011 20th Century Fox Black Comedy $26,816,340 3,381,632
30 Killer Elite Sep 23, 2011 Open Road Action $25,124,986 3,168,346
31 Our Idiot Brother Aug 26, 2011 Weinstein Co. Comedy $24,814,830 3,129,234
32 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Aug 26, 2011 FilmDistrict Horror $24,046,682 3,032,368
33 Sanctum Feb 4, 2011 Universal Action $23,209,310 2,926,773
34 Your Highness Apr 8, 2011 Universal Comedy $21,596,445 2,723,385
35 Conan the Barbarian Aug 19, 2011 Lionsgate Action $21,295,021 2,685,374
36 Fright Night Aug 19, 2011 Walt Disney Horror $18,298,649 2,307,521
37 The Thing Oct 14, 2011 Universal Horror $16,999,934 2,143,750
38 What's Your Number? Sep 30, 2011 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $14,011,084 1,766,845
39 The Rum Diary Oct 28, 2011 FilmDistrict Drama $13,109,815 1,653,192
40 Young Adult Dec 9, 2011 Paramount Pictures Comedy $12,669,252 1,597,636
41 Drive Angry Feb 25, 2011 Summit Entertainment Action $10,721,033 1,351,958
42 Straw Dogs Sep 16, 2011 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $10,324,441 1,301,947
43 Win Win Mar 18, 2011 Fox Searchlight Drama $10,179,275 1,283,641
44 Blue Valentine Dec 29, 2010 Weinstein Co. Drama $9,446,285 1,191,208
45 My Week with Marilyn Nov 23, 2011 Weinstein Co. Drama $8,935,721 1,126,824
46 127 Hours Nov 5, 2010 Fox Searchlight Drama $7,900,795 996,317
47 Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain Sep 9, 2011 Codeblack Enterta… Concert/Perfor… $7,706,436 971,807
48 Barney's Version Jan 14, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $7,502,560 946,098
49 Take Me Home Tonight Mar 4, 2011 Relativity Comedy $6,928,068 873,652
50 Cedar Rapids Feb 11, 2011 Fox Searchlight Comedy $6,861,102 865,208
51 Incendies Sep 17, 2010 Drama $6,857,096 864,703
52 Beginners Jun 3, 2011 Focus Features Drama $5,790,894 730,251
53 The Guard Jul 29, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $5,336,144 672,905
54 Margin Call Oct 21, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $5,246,366 661,584
55 Biutiful Jan 28, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $5,101,237 643,283
56 The Company Men Jan 21, 2011 Weinstein Co. Drama $4,444,612 560,480
57 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Dec 9, 2011 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $3,955,762 498,835
58 Starbuck Jul 29, 2011 Entertainment One Comedy $3,450,087 435,067
59 La piel que habito Oct 14, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $3,042,108 383,620
60 Martha Marcy May Marlene Oct 21, 2011 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $2,913,443 367,395
61 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a … Sep 9, 2011 Sony Pictures Comedy $2,529,395 318,965
62 Melancholia Nov 11, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $2,517,506 317,466
63 Take Shelter Sep 30, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,671,202 210,744
64 Potiche Mar 25, 2011 Music Box Films Comedy $1,618,844 204,141
65 A Dangerous Method Nov 23, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,576,757 198,834
66 The Devil's Double Jul 29, 2011 Lionsgate Drama $1,361,512 171,691
67 Somewhere Dec 22, 2010 Focus Features Drama $1,352,809 170,593
68 Due Date Nov 5, 2010 Warner Bros. Comedy $1,307,121 164,832
69 Beats, Rhymes & Life: The T… Jul 8, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $1,200,046 151,329
70 Kill the Irishman Mar 11, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $1,188,194 149,835
71 The Whistleblower Aug 5, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $1,120,914 141,351
72 The Heart Specialist Jan 14, 2011 Freestyle Releasing Romantic Comedy $1,103,037 139,096
73 Love and Other Drugs Nov 24, 2010 20th Century Fox Drama $1,099,917 138,703
74 Page One: Inside the New Yo… Jun 17, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $1,067,028 134,555
75 Red State Sep 23, 2011 Smodshow Productions Horror $1,065,429 134,354
76 Attack the Block Jul 29, 2011 Sony Pictures Action $1,024,175 129,151
77 Haevnen Apr 1, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,008,098 127,124
78 I Love You, Phillip Morris Dec 3, 2010 Roadside Attractions Comedy $911,157 114,900
79 Higher Ground Aug 23, 2011 Mongrel Media Drama $841,056 106,060
80 Casino Jack Dec 17, 2010 Samuel Goldwyn Films Thriller/Suspense $808,865 102,000
81 Jûsan-nin no shikaku Apr 29, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Action $802,778 101,233
82 A bout portant Jul 29, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $708,215 89,308
83 Tabloid! Jul 15, 2011 IFC Films Documentary $696,921 87,884
84 Terri Jul 1, 2011 ATO Pictures Comedy $655,802 82,698
85 Made in Dagenham Nov 19, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $602,990 76,039
86 The Future Jul 29, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $568,662 71,710
87 Dum Maaro Dum Apr 22, 2011 Fox Searchlight Drama $564,489 71,183
88 Winter in Wartime Mar 18, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $542,860 68,456
89 Machine Gun Preacher Sep 23, 2011 Relativity Drama $538,690 67,930
90 Le nom des gens Jun 24, 2011 Music Box Films Comedy $514,237 64,847
91 Creature Sep 9, 2011 The Bubble Factory Horror $508,714 64,150
92 Bride Flight Jun 10, 2011 Music Box Films Drama $501,360 63,223
93 Submarine Jun 3, 2011 Weinstein Co. Comedy $467,602 58,966
94 Circumstance Aug 26, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $454,121 57,266
95 Faster Nov 24, 2010 CBS Films Action $383,150 48,316
96 Hesher May 13, 2011 Wrekin Hill Enter… Drama $382,946 48,290
97 Carnage Dec 16, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $348,605 43,960
98 Winter’s Bone Jun 11, 2010 Roadside Attractions Drama $285,995 36,064
99 Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Jun 24, 2011 Abramorama Films Documentary $267,965 33,791
100 All Good Things Dec 3, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $258,373 32,581
101 Brighton Rock Aug 26, 2011 IFC Films Drama $229,653 28,960
102 Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Sep 30, 2011 Magnet Pictures Black Comedy $223,838 28,226
103 Happythankyoumoreplease Mar 4, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Romantic Comedy $216,110 27,252
104 Ip Man: Legend of the Grand… Jan 28, 2011 Variance Films Action $205,675 25,936
105 Blackthorn Oct 7, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Western $186,660 23,538
106 Amigo Aug 19, 2011 Variance Films Drama $180,582 22,772
107 Bellflower Aug 5, 2011 Oscilloscope Pict… Action $168,226 21,213
108 Pastorela Dec 2, 2011 Lionsgate Comedy $161,194 20,327
109 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy Sep 2, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films Comedy $154,604 19,496
110 Luftslottet som sprängdes Apr 30, 2010 Alliance Atlantis Thriller/Suspense $154,599 19,495
111 Magic Trip Aug 5, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $154,521 19,485
112 Decisions May 13, 2011 Self Distributed Drama $153,280 19,329
113 Gun Hill Road Aug 5, 2011 Motion Film Group Drama $148,994 18,788
114 Labios Rojos Oct 14, 2011 Lionsgate Comedy $136,163 17,170
115 Xinhai geming Oct 7, 2011 Variance Films Drama $135,739 17,117
116 The Bang Bang Club May 6, 2011 TriBeca Films Drama $124,791 15,736
117 Nanjing! Nanjing! Nov 7, 2009 Kino International Drama $122,558 15,454
118 Jackass 3D Oct 15, 2010 Paramount Pictures Comedy $120,275 15,167
119 Trust Apr 1, 2011 Alchemy Drama $120,016 15,134
120 35 and Ticking May 20, 2011 Image Entertainment Romantic Comedy $113,804 14,351
121 Last Night May 6, 2011 TriBeca Films Drama $112,087 14,134
122 Henry's Crime Apr 8, 2011 Motion Pictures F… Comedy $102,541 12,930
123 Rubber Apr 1, 2011 Magnet Pictures Black Comedy $100,370 12,656
124 The Warrior's Way Dec 3, 2010 Relativity Western $97,039 12,236
125 A Little Help Jul 22, 2011 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $96,868 12,215
126 Paranormal Activity 2 Oct 20, 2010 Paramount Pictures Horror $92,259 11,634
127 Evil Bong 3 The Wrath Of Bong! Apr 9, 2011 Full Moon Features Comedy $91,260 11,508
128 Pariah Dec 28, 2011 Focus Features Drama $84,986 10,717
129 Inkubus Oct 28, 2011 Screen Media Films Horror $81,600 10,290
130 Su Qi Er May 13, 2011 Indomina Releasing Action $80,096 10,100
131 Beautiful Boy Jun 3, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $77,247 9,741
132 Four Lions Nov 5, 2010 Drafthouse Films Black Comedy $67,871 8,558
133 Puncture Sep 23, 2011 Alchemy Drama $67,071 8,457
134 Shaolin Sep 9, 2011 Variance Films Action $66,099 8,335
135 Queen of the Lot Nov 19, 2010 Rainbow Releasing Drama $61,908 7,806
136 Viva Riva! Jun 10, 2011 Music Box Films Thriller/Suspense $61,759 7,788
137 Dirty Girl Oct 7, 2011 Weinstein Co. Drama $53,630 6,762
138 For Colored Girls Nov 5, 2010 Lionsgate Drama $52,924 6,673
139 My Reincarnation Oct 28, 2011 Long Shot Factory Documentary $51,742 6,524
140 Jing mo fung wan: Chen Zhen Apr 22, 2011 Variance Films Action $50,433 6,359
141 In The Land of Blood and Honey Dec 23, 2011 FilmDistrict Drama $49,142 6,196
142 The Perfect Host Jul 1, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $48,764 6,149
143 Margaret Sep 30, 2011 Fox Searchlight Drama $47,185 5,950
144 Every Day Jan 14, 2011 Image Entertainment Drama $46,029 5,804
145 Texas Killing Fields Oct 14, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $45,470 5,733
146 Sykt lykkelig Sep 16, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Drama $45,154 5,694
147 Desert Flower Mar 18, 2011 National Geograph… Drama $44,348 5,592
148 Down for Life Jan 14, 2011 B.D. Fox Independent Drama $41,914 5,285
149 Choi-jong-byeong-gi-hwal Oct 14, 2011 CJ Entertainment Action $40,685 5,130
150 The Last Circus Aug 19, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Black Comedy $40,548 5,113
151 Road to Nowhere Jun 10, 2011 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $40,294 5,081
152 3 Backyards Mar 11, 2011 Screen Media Films Drama $39,475 4,977
153 Le rayon vert Aug 29, 1986 Orion Classics Drama $37,804 4,767
154 Fireflies in the Garden Oct 14, 2011 Drama $36,884 4,651
155 Tamara Drewe Oct 8, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $33,752 4,256
156 Stake Land Apr 22, 2011 IFC Films Horror $33,245 4,192
157 Meet Monica Velour Apr 8, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $33,042 4,166
158 Small Town Murder Songs May 27, 2011 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $31,133 3,925
159 White Irish Drinkers Mar 25, 2011 IFC Films Drama $31,056 3,916
160 The Son of No One Nov 4, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $30,680 3,868
161 Autoreiji Dec 2, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Drama $30,440 3,838
162 Cat Run Apr 1, 2011 Paladin Comedy $30,100 3,795
163 Cracks Mar 18, 2011 IFC Films Drama $29,683 3,743
164 Cost of a Soul May 20, 2011 Relativity Drama $29,000 3,656
165 Salvation Boulevard Jul 15, 2011 IFC Films Comedy $28,004 3,531
166 Animal Kingdom Aug 13, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $27,622 3,483
167 Bay Rong Mar 11, 2011 Variance Films Action $27,052 3,411
168 Howl Sep 24, 2010 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $25,522 3,218
169 The Other Woman Feb 4, 2011 IFC Films Comedy $25,423 3,206
170 Harvest May 6, 2011 Monterey Media Drama $24,657 3,109
171 Immigration Tango Feb 18, 2011 Roadside Attractions Comedy $24,554 3,096
172 Bereavement Mar 4, 2011 Horror $24,400 3,076
173 Vanishing on 7th Street Feb 18, 2011 Magnet Pictures Thriller/Suspense $22,729 2,866
174 Black Death Mar 11, 2011 Magnet Pictures Horror $22,554 2,844
175 Ceremony Apr 8, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Romantic Comedy $22,270 2,808
176 Answers to Nothing Dec 2, 2011 Roadside Attractions Drama $22,049 2,780
177 Night Catches Us Dec 3, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $21,271 2,682
178 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Dec 3, 2010 Oscilloscope Pict… Comedy $20,917 2,637
179 Brotherhood Feb 18, 2011 Phase 4 Films Thriller/Suspense $19,722 2,487
180 Client 9: The Rise and Fall… Nov 5, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $18,587 2,343
181 You Will Meet a Tall Dark S… Sep 22, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $18,230 2,298
182 L'instinct de mort Aug 27, 2010 Music Box Films Drama $18,218 2,297
183 5 Days of War Aug 19, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $17,479 2,204
184 InSight Sep 2, 2011 Check Entertainme… Thriller/Suspense $17,107 2,157
185 Trespass Oct 14, 2011 Alchemy Thriller/Suspense $16,816 2,120
186 London Boulevard Nov 11, 2011 IFC Films Drama $16,075 2,027
187 Ong Bak 3 Jan 14, 2011 Magnet Pictures Action $14,890 1,877
188 Peep World Mar 25, 2011 IFC Films Comedy $14,351 1,810
189 Sympathy for Delicious Apr 29, 2011 Maya Releasing Comedy $13,826 1,743
190 L'ennemi public n°1 Sep 3, 2010 Music Box Films Comedy $13,134 1,656
191 The Town Sep 17, 2010 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $13,027 1,643
192 Bloodworth May 20, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $12,971 1,635
193 I'm Not Jesus Mommy May 6, 2011 FilmDemic Thriller/Suspense $12,620 1,591
194 Elektra Luxx Mar 11, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films Comedy $11,514 1,451
195 The Ledge Jul 8, 2011 IFC Films Drama $9,216 1,162
196 Another Happy Day Nov 18, 2011 Phase 4 Films Drama $9,120 1,150
197 Wrecked Apr 1, 2011 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $8,020 1,011
198 The Ward Jul 8, 2011 Cinedigm Horror $7,760 978
199 Good Neighbors Jul 29, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $7,072 891
200 I Melt with You Dec 9, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Drama $6,361 802
201 The Family Tree Aug 26, 2011 Entertainment One Black Comedy $6,035 761
202 Sons of Perdition Feb 18, 2011 Documentary $5,401 681
203 Tanner Hall Sep 9, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $5,073 639
204 Burke & Hare Sep 9, 2011 IFC Films Black Comedy $4,833 609
205 Passion Play May 6, 2011 Image Entertainment Drama $3,669 462
206 Mississippi Mermaid Jan 15, 1999 MGM Drama $3,244 409
207 Balls to the Wall Oct 21, 2011 Midwest Movies Comedy $3,140 395
208 Corman's World: Exploits of… Dec 16, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… Documentary $3,050 384
209 Red Hill Nov 5, 2010 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $2,863 361
210 Restitution Oct 28, 2011 Monterey Media Thriller/Suspense $2,664 335
211 Knuckle Dec 9, 2011 ARC Entertainment Documentary $2,647 333
212 Flickan som lekte med elden Dec 25, 2009 Thriller/Suspense $2,547 321
213 About Fifty Nov 11, 2011 Screen Media Films Comedy $2,500 315
214 Fading of the Cries Jul 8, 2011 Eammon Films Multiple Genres $2,300 290
215 Män som hatar kvinnor May 29, 2009 Alliance Atlantis Thriller/Suspense $2,075 261
216 Chalet Girl Oct 14, 2011 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $1,710 216
217 Angels Crest Dec 30, 2011 Magnolia Pictures Drama $832 104
Total Gross of All Movies$2,282,318,989
Total Tickets Sold287,808,108

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2011. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2011. 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).

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