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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2010

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RankMovieRelease
Date
Theatrical
Distributor
Genre2010 GrossTickets Sold
1 Shutter Island Feb 19, 2010 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $128,012,934 16,224,706
2 Jackass 3D Oct 15, 2010 Paramount Pictures Comedy $117,109,417 14,842,765
3 The Expendables Aug 13, 2010 Lionsgate Action $103,068,524 13,063,184
4 Due Date Nov 5, 2010 Warner Bros. Comedy $99,231,922 12,576,923
5 Sex and the City 2 May 27, 2010 Warner Bros. Comedy $95,347,692 12,084,625
6 The Book of Eli Jan 15, 2010 Warner Bros. Action $94,835,059 12,019,653
7 The Town Sep 17, 2010 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $92,173,235 11,682,286
8 Paranormal Activity 2 Oct 20, 2010 Paramount Pictures Horror $84,660,648 10,730,120
9 A Nightmare on Elm Street Apr 30, 2010 Warner Bros. Horror $63,075,011 7,994,298
10 The Wolfman Feb 12, 2010 Universal Horror $62,189,884 7,882,115
11 Get Him to the Greek Jun 4, 2010 Universal Comedy $61,153,526 7,750,764
12 Resident Evil: Afterlife Sep 10, 2010 Sony Pictures Horror $60,128,566 7,620,857
13 It’s Complicated Dec 25, 2009 Universal Romantic Comedy $53,556,535 6,787,901
14 Predators Jul 9, 2010 20th Century Fox Action $52,000,688 6,590,708
15 Hot Tub Time Machine Mar 26, 2010 MGM Comedy $50,269,859 6,371,338
16 Kick-Ass Apr 16, 2010 Lionsgate Black Comedy $48,071,303 6,092,687
17 Black Swan Dec 3, 2010 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $47,807,791 6,059,289
18 The Fighter Dec 10, 2010 Paramount Pictures Drama $46,388,853 5,879,449
19 Saw 3D Oct 29, 2010 Lionsgate Horror $45,710,178 5,793,431
20 Cop Out Feb 26, 2010 Warner Bros. Comedy $44,875,481 5,687,640
21 Edge of Darkness Jan 29, 2010 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $43,313,890 5,489,720
22 Death at a Funeral Apr 16, 2010 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $42,739,347 5,416,901
23 Legion Jan 22, 2010 Sony Pictures Horror $40,168,080 5,091,011
24 Up in the Air Dec 4, 2009 Paramount Pictures Drama $39,448,116 4,999,761
25 The Crazies Feb 26, 2010 Overture Films Horror $39,123,589 4,958,630
26 Crazy Heart Dec 16, 2009 Fox Searchlight Drama $38,769,554 4,913,758
27 For Colored Girls Nov 5, 2010 Lionsgate Drama $37,676,774 4,775,256
28 The American Sep 1, 2010 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $35,606,376 4,512,848
29 Green Zone Mar 12, 2010 Universal Drama $35,497,337 4,499,029
30 She's Out of My League Mar 12, 2010 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $32,010,860 4,057,143
31 Love and Other Drugs Nov 24, 2010 20th Century Fox Drama $31,267,088 3,962,876
32 Daybreakers Jan 8, 2010 Lionsgate Horror $30,101,577 3,815,155
33 Brooklyn's Finest Mar 5, 2010 Overture Films Thriller/Suspense $27,163,593 3,442,787
34 Machete Sep 3, 2010 20th Century Fox Action $26,593,646 3,370,551
35 Piranha 3D Aug 20, 2010 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $25,003,155 3,168,967
36 From Paris With Love Feb 5, 2010 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $24,077,427 3,051,638
37 The King’s Speech Nov 26, 2010 Weinstein Co. Drama $22,932,401 2,906,514
38 Faster Nov 24, 2010 CBS Films Action $22,856,870 2,896,941
39 The Kids Are All Right Jul 9, 2010 Focus Features Comedy $20,811,365 2,637,688
40 Going the Distance Sep 3, 2010 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $17,804,299 2,256,565
41 Splice Jun 4, 2010 Warner Bros. Horror $17,010,170 2,155,915
42 Youth in Revolt Jan 8, 2010 Weinstein/Dimension Comedy $15,285,588 1,937,336
43 My Soul to Take Oct 8, 2010 Universal Horror $14,744,435 1,868,750
44 Repo Men Mar 19, 2010 Universal Action $13,942,007 1,767,048
45 Case 39 Oct 1, 2010 Paramount Vantage Horror $13,261,851 1,680,843
46 Let Me In Oct 1, 2010 Overture Films Horror $12,134,935 1,538,015
47 Män som hatar kvinnor May 29, 2009 Alliance Atlantis Thriller/Suspense $10,561,224 1,338,558
48 127 Hours Nov 5, 2010 Fox Searchlight Drama $10,434,435 1,322,489
49 MacGruber May 21, 2010 Universal Comedy $8,525,600 1,080,558
50 Flickan som lekte med elden Dec 25, 2009 Thriller/Suspense $8,480,758 1,074,874
51 Cyrus Jun 18, 2010 Fox Searchlight Comedy $7,468,936 946,633
52 A Single Man Dec 11, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $7,444,351 943,517
53 Conviction Oct 15, 2010 Fox Searchlight Drama $6,797,696 861,558
54 The Last Station Jan 15, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $6,617,867 838,766
55 El secreto de sus ojos Apr 16, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $6,391,436 810,067
56 Winter’s Bone Jun 11, 2010 Roadside Attractions Drama $6,245,508 791,572
57 The Warrior's Way Dec 3, 2010 Relativity Western $5,569,301 705,868
58 Luftslottet som sprängdes Apr 30, 2010 Alliance Atlantis Thriller/Suspense $5,273,085 668,325
59 Io sono l’amore Jun 18, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $5,005,465 634,406
60 Solitary Man May 21, 2010 Anchor Bay Entert… Drama $4,360,548 552,667
61 The Hurt Locker Jun 26, 2009 Summit Entertainment Drama $4,346,706 550,913
62 Greenberg Mar 19, 2010 Focus Features Romantic Comedy $4,234,170 536,650
63 Please Give Apr 30, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $4,033,574 511,226
64 Precious (Based on the Nove… Nov 6, 2009 Lionsgate Drama $3,806,401 482,433
65 The Runaways Mar 19, 2010 Apparition Drama $3,573,673 452,937
66 Exit Through the Gift Shop Apr 16, 2010 Producers Distrib… Documentary $3,291,250 417,141
67 You Will Meet a Tall Dark S… Sep 22, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $3,229,586 409,326
68 Chloe Mar 26, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $3,075,255 389,766
69 Los abrazos rotos Nov 20, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $2,991,650 379,169
70 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work Jun 11, 2010 IFC Films Documentary $2,930,687 371,443
71 N-Secure Oct 15, 2010 Freestyle Releasing Thriller/Suspense $2,595,644 328,978
72 Never Let Me Go Sep 15, 2010 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,434,652 308,574
73 Das Weisse Band: Eine deuts… Dec 30, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,137,172 270,870
74 Un Prophète Feb 26, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,087,720 264,603
75 Harry Brown Apr 30, 2010 Samuel Goldwyn Films Thriller/Suspense $1,818,681 230,504
76 Stone Oct 8, 2010 Overture Films Drama $1,810,078 229,414
77 Coco Chanel and Igor Stravi… Jun 11, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,725,982 218,755
78 The Joneses Apr 16, 2010 Roadside Attractions $1,475,746 187,040
79 Nowhere Boy Oct 8, 2010 Weinstein Co. Drama $1,445,366 183,189
80 Restrepo Jun 25, 2010 National Geograph… Documentary $1,330,894 168,681
81 Micmacs May 28, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,259,693 159,656
82 The Road Nov 25, 2009 Weinstein Co. Drama $1,255,957 159,183
83 Casino Jack Dec 17, 2010 Samuel Goldwyn Films Thriller/Suspense $1,231,004 156,020
84 Brothers Dec 4, 2009 Lionsgate Drama $1,129,244 143,123
85 I Love You, Phillip Morris Dec 3, 2010 Roadside Attractions Comedy $1,126,302 142,750
86 Mother and Child May 7, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,110,509 140,748
87 La Mission Apr 9, 2010 Screen Media Films Drama $1,062,941 134,720
88 Buried Sep 24, 2010 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $1,044,143 132,337
89 Animal Kingdom Aug 13, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,016,417 128,823
90 The Tillman Story Aug 20, 2010 Weinstein Co. Documentary $798,940 101,259
91 Middle Men Aug 6, 2010 Paramount Vantage Comedy $754,301 95,602
92 The Virginity Hit Sep 24, 2010 Sony Pictures Comedy $636,706 80,698
93 Ninja Assassin Nov 25, 2009 Warner Bros. Action $630,109 79,862
94 Agora May 28, 2010 Newmarket Films Drama $619,423 78,507
95 Howl Sep 24, 2010 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $591,812 75,007
96 Madeo Mar 12, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $551,509 69,899
97 Jack Goes Boating Sep 17, 2010 Overture Films Comedy $541,992 68,694
98 L'instinct de mort Aug 27, 2010 Music Box Films Drama $533,479 67,614
99 Tamara Drewe Oct 8, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $526,639 66,747
100 Made in Dagenham Nov 19, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $492,379 62,405
101 The Messenger Nov 13, 2009 Oscilloscope Pict… Drama $455,286 57,704
102 The Extra Man Jul 30, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Comedy $453,377 57,462
103 Somewhere Dec 22, 2010 Focus Features Drama $432,836 54,858
104 Law Abiding Citizen Oct 16, 2009 Overture Films Thriller/Suspense $428,914 54,361
105 The Men Who Stare at Goats Nov 6, 2009 Overture Films Black Comedy $409,764 51,934
106 I'm Still Here Sep 10, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $408,983 51,835
107 The Square Apr 9, 2010 Apparition Thriller/Suspense $406,216 51,484
108 Lebanon Aug 6, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $368,088 46,652
109 All Good Things Dec 3, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $323,651 41,020
110 A Film Unfinished Aug 18, 2010 Oscilloscope Pict… Documentary $320,486 40,619
111 Today's Special Nov 19, 2010 Reliance Big Pict… Comedy $317,831 40,282
112 The Boondock Saints 2: All … Oct 30, 2009 Apparition Action $315,233 39,953
113 Holy Rollers May 21, 2010 First Independent… Drama $303,064 38,411
114 Blue Valentine Dec 29, 2010 Weinstein Co. Drama $291,607 36,959
115 Life During Wartime Jul 23, 2010 IFC Films Black Comedy $281,447 35,671
116 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Cal… Nov 20, 2009 First Look Drama $269,021 34,096
117 L'ennemi public n°1 Sep 3, 2010 Music Box Films Comedy $262,253 33,238
118 Frozen Feb 5, 2010 Anchor Bay Entert… Horror $246,177 31,201
119 When You're Strange: A Film… Apr 9, 2010 Abramorama Films Documentary $246,078 31,188
120 Four Lions Nov 5, 2010 Drafthouse Films Black Comedy $242,136 30,688
121 Monsters Oct 29, 2010 Magnet Pictures Drama $237,301 30,076
122 The Exorcist Dec 26, 1973 Warner Bros. Horror $235,134 29,802
123 Formosa Betrayed Feb 26, 2010 Screen Media Films $225,341 28,560
124 The Killer Inside Me Jun 18, 2010 IFC Films Drama $217,277 27,538
125 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Dec 3, 2010 Oscilloscope Pict… Comedy $215,430 27,304
126 La Soga Aug 13, 2010 7-57 Releasing Thriller/Suspense $210,625 26,695
127 Chain Letter Oct 1, 2010 New Films Cinema Horror $205,842 26,088
128 San qiang pai an jing qi Sep 3, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $190,946 24,201
129 Twelve Aug 6, 2010 Hannover House Thriller/Suspense $183,920 23,310
130 The Human Centipede Apr 30, 2010 IFC Films Horror $181,467 22,999
131 Casino Jack and the United … May 7, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $176,865 22,416
132 Client 9: The Rise and Fall… Nov 5, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $170,829 21,651
133 The Disappearance of Alice … Aug 6, 2010 Anchor Bay Entert… Thriller/Suspense $166,980 21,163
134 Welcome to the Rileys Oct 29, 2010 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $152,857 19,373
135 Only the Brave Nov 10, 2009 Indican Pictures $142,403 18,048
136 Love Ranch Jun 30, 2010 Drama $137,885 17,475
137 The Eclipse Mar 26, 2010 Magnolia Pictures $133,411 16,908
138 Tau ming chong Apr 2, 2010 Action $129,078 16,359
139 Joheunnom nabbeunnom isangh… Apr 23, 2010 Action $128,486 16,284
140 Centurion Aug 27, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Action $123,570 15,661
141 Queen of the Lot Nov 19, 2010 Rainbow Releasing Drama $116,400 14,752
142 The Greatest Apr 2, 2010 Paladin Drama $115,862 14,684
143 After.Life Apr 9, 2010 Anchor Bay Entert… Horror $108,596 13,763
144 Saint John of Las Vegas Jan 29, 2010 IndieVest Pictures Comedy $102,645 13,009
145 George A. Romero's Survival… May 28, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Horror $101,740 12,894
146 The Good Guy Feb 19, 2010 Roadside Attractions Romantic Comedy $100,688 12,761
147 8: The Mormon Proposition Jun 18, 2010 Red Flag Releasing Documentary $100,280 12,709
148 Red Cliff Nov 20, 2009 Magnolia Pictures Action $100,206 12,700
149 I Spit on Your Grave Oct 8, 2010 Anchor Bay Entert… Horror $93,051 11,793
150 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Nov 27, 2009 Screen Media Films Drama $76,158 9,652
151 Leaves of Grass Apr 2, 2010 Telepathic Studios Black Comedy $70,066 8,880
152 Paranormal Activity Sep 25, 2009 Paramount Pictures Horror $64,214 8,139
153 Hatchet II Oct 1, 2010 Vitagraph Films Horror $62,000 7,858
154 Night Catches Us Dec 3, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $54,914 6,959
155 Ca$h Mar 26, 2010 Roadside Attractions Thriller/Suspense $46,488 5,892
156 Defendor Feb 19, 2010 Drama $44,462 5,635
157 44 Inch Chest Jan 15, 2010 Image Entertainment Drama $39,033 4,947
158 A Serious Man Oct 2, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $38,263 4,849
159 Banlieue 13: Ultimatum Feb 5, 2010 Magnolia Pictures $36,136 4,579
160 Mystery Team Aug 28, 2009 Roadside Attractions Comedy $35,701 4,524
161 Dead Awake Dec 3, 2010 New Films Cinema Thriller/Suspense $30,600 3,878
162 Multiple Sarcasms May 7, 2010 $29,731 3,768
163 [Rec] 2 Jul 9, 2010 Magnolia Pictures $27,766 3,519
164 The Boat That Rocked Nov 13, 2009 Focus Features Comedy $23,352 2,959
165 Handsome Harry Apr 16, 2010 Paladin Drama $22,878 2,899
166 Happy Tears Feb 19, 2010 Roadside Attractions Drama $22,464 2,847
167 Hemingway's Garden of Eden Dec 10, 2010 Roadside Attractions Drama $22,083 2,798
168 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activ… Jul 30, 2010 Phase 4 Films $21,878 2,772
169 The Good Heart Apr 30, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $20,930 2,652
170 Red Hill Nov 5, 2010 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $18,224 2,309
171 Bitch Slap Jan 8, 2010 Freestyle Releasing Action $17,365 2,200
172 Paper Man Apr 23, 2010 MPI Media Group Comedy $15,389 1,950
173 Dreamkiller Feb 19, 2010 Thriller/Suspense $15,318 1,941
174 Don McKay Apr 2, 2010 $13,722 1,739
175 The Dry Land Jul 30, 2010 Freestyle Releasing Drama $11,777 1,492
176 Cherry Oct 8, 2010 Drama $11,362 1,440
177 The Damned United Oct 9, 2009 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $11,029 1,397
178 Mississippi Mermaid Jan 15, 1999 MGM Drama $10,678 1,353
179 GhettoPhysics: Will the Rea… Oct 8, 2010 Samuel Goldwyn Films Documentary $10,229 1,296
180 Down Terrace Oct 15, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Black Comedy $9,812 1,243
181 Wonderful World Jan 8, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Drama $9,309 1,179
182 The Freebie Sep 17, 2010 Phase 4 Films Romantic Comedy $8,300 1,051
183 Stolen Mar 12, 2010 IFC Films $7,943 1,006
184 Jerusalema Jun 11, 2010 Anchor Bay Entert… Action $7,294 924
185 Finding Bliss Jun 4, 2010 $6,783 859
186 Mercy Apr 30, 2010 IFC Films Drama $6,780 859
187 Dream Boy Mar 26, 2010 Regent Releasing $6,534 828
188 The Oxford Murders Aug 6, 2010 Magnolia Pictures Thriller/Suspense $4,803 608
189 Inhale Oct 22, 2010 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $4,115 521
190 Big Fan Aug 28, 2009 First Independent… Comedy $3,666 464
191 Speed-Dating Jun 4, 2010 Rockstone Releasing Romantic Comedy $3,394 430
192 Murder in Fashion Jan 22, 2010 Regent Releasing Drama $3,346 424
193 Amarcord Sep 19, 1974 Comedy $3,326 421
194 Order of Chaos Feb 12, 2010 $3,054 387
195 Boogie Woogie Apr 23, 2010 IFC Films Black Comedy $2,618 331
196 The Slammin' Salmon Dec 11, 2009 Anchor Bay Entert… Comedy $2,510 318
197 As Good as Dead Oct 8, 2010 Alchemy Thriller/Suspense $2,093 265
198 Falling Awake Jan 29, 2010 IFC Films Thriller/Suspense $1,978 250
199 Trucker Oct 9, 2009 Monterey Media Drama $1,237 156
200 Suck Jul 9, 2010 Self Distributed $1,167 147
201 Perrier’s Bounty May 21, 2010 $828 104
202 Shake Hands with the Devil Oct 29, 2010 Regent Releasing Drama $594 75
203 $9.99 Jun 19, 2009 Regent Releasing Drama $544 68
204 Tru Loved Oct 17, 2008 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $275 34
205 The Blue Tooth Virgin Sep 25, 2009 Regent Releasing $68 8
Total Gross of All Movies$2,351,790,176
Total Tickets Sold298,072,184

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2010. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2010. 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.