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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2006

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2006 GrossTickets Sold
1 Borat Nov 3, 2006 20th Century Fox Comedy $125,601,414 19,175,788
2 The Departed Oct 6, 2006 Warner Bros. Drama $120,359,613 18,375,513
3 Inside Man Mar 24, 2006 Universal Thriller/Suspense $88,634,237 13,531,944
4 Saw III Oct 27, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $80,238,724 12,250,186
5 Jackass: Number Two Sep 22, 2006 Paramount Pictures Reality $72,778,712 11,111,253
6 V for Vendetta Mar 17, 2006 Warner Bros. Action $70,511,035 10,765,043
7 Brokeback Mountain Dec 9, 2005 Focus Features Drama $69,169,010 10,560,154
8 Miami Vice Jul 28, 2006 Universal Action $63,478,838 9,691,425
9 Underworld: Evolution Jan 20, 2006 Sony Pictures Action $62,318,875 9,514,332
10 Little Miss Sunshine Jul 26, 2006 Fox Searchlight Comedy $59,489,083 9,082,302
11 The Omen Jun 6, 2006 20th Century Fox Horror $54,607,383 8,337,005
12 Final Destination 3 Feb 10, 2006 New Line Horror $54,098,051 8,259,244
13 Hostel Jan 6, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $47,326,473 7,225,415
14 Silent Hill Apr 21, 2006 Sony Pictures Horror $46,982,632 7,172,920
15 Apocalypto Dec 8, 2006 Walt Disney Action $42,654,236 6,512,097
16 The Hills Have Eyes Mar 10, 2006 Fox Searchlight Horror $41,778,863 6,378,452
17 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre… Oct 6, 2006 New Line Horror $39,517,763 6,033,246
18 Blood Diamond Dec 8, 2006 Warner Bros. Action $35,726,534 5,454,432
19 The Good Shepherd Dec 22, 2006 Universal Drama $35,066,495 5,353,663
20 Snakes on a Plane Aug 18, 2006 New Line Thriller/Suspense $34,020,814 5,194,017
21 Flags of Our Fathers Oct 20, 2006 Paramount Pictures Drama $33,602,376 5,130,133
22 Munich Dec 23, 2005 Universal Thriller/Suspense $33,108,545 5,054,739
23 United 93 Apr 28, 2006 Universal Drama $31,567,134 4,819,409
24 Crank Sep 1, 2006 Lionsgate Action $27,838,408 4,250,138
25 The Descent Aug 4, 2006 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $26,024,456 3,973,199
26 Thank You For Smoking Mar 17, 2006 Fox Searchlight Black Comedy $24,793,509 3,785,268
27 Clerks II Jul 21, 2006 MGM Comedy $24,148,068 3,686,727
28 The Black Dahlia Sep 15, 2006 Universal Thriller/Suspense $22,672,813 3,461,498
29 Lucky Number Slevin Apr 7, 2006 MGM Thriller/Suspense $22,495,466 3,434,422
30 Match Point Dec 28, 2005 Dreamworks SKG Thriller/Suspense $22,489,384 3,433,493
31 Waist Deep Jun 23, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures Drama $21,344,312 3,258,673
32 Pulse Aug 11, 2006 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $20,264,436 3,093,807
33 Babel Oct 27, 2006 Paramount Vantage Drama $19,825,138 3,026,738
34 Beerfest Aug 25, 2006 Warner Bros. Comedy $19,185,184 2,929,035
35 Capote Sep 30, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $16,827,017 2,569,010
36 See No Evil May 19, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $15,032,800 2,295,083
37 Hollywoodland Sep 8, 2006 Focus Features Drama $14,426,251 2,202,481
38 Friends with Money Apr 7, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $13,368,437 2,040,982
39 Syriana Nov 23, 2005 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $13,099,616 1,999,941
40 Idlewild Aug 25, 2006 Universal Musical $12,669,914 1,934,338
41 The Matador Dec 30, 2005 Weinstein Co. Black Comedy $12,520,155 1,911,474
42 Freedomland Feb 17, 2006 Sony Pictures Drama $12,512,886 1,910,364
43 Tom yum goong Sep 8, 2006 Weinstein Co. Action $12,044,087 1,838,791
44 Dave Chappelle's Block Party Mar 3, 2006 Focus Features Documentary $11,718,595 1,789,098
45 The Last Kiss Sep 15, 2006 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $11,614,790 1,773,250
46 Bobby Nov 17, 2006 MGM Drama $11,071,872 1,690,362
47 Black Christmas Dec 5, 2006 MGM Horror $10,917,918 1,666,857
48 Mrs. Henderson Presents Dec 9, 2005 Weinstein Co. Comedy $10,614,272 1,620,499
49 Casanova Dec 25, 2005 Walt Disney Drama $10,412,589 1,589,708
50 Transamerica Jan 20, 2006 Weinstein Co. Drama $9,015,303 1,376,382
51 Tenacious D in: The Pick of… Nov 22, 2006 New Line Comedy $8,334,575 1,272,454
52 The Night Listener Aug 4, 2006 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $7,836,393 1,196,395
53 Slither Mar 31, 2006 Universal Horror $7,802,450 1,191,213
54 Turistas Dec 1, 2006 20th Century Fox Horror $6,947,433 1,060,676
55 Running With Scissors Oct 20, 2006 Sony Pictures Comedy $6,860,000 1,047,328
56 Running Scared Feb 24, 2006 New Line Action $6,855,137 1,046,585
57 Grandma’s Boy Jan 6, 2006 20th Century Fox Comedy $6,090,172 929,797
58 Basic Instinct 2 Mar 31, 2006 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $5,946,136 907,807
59 A Scanner Darkly Jul 7, 2006 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $5,501,616 839,941
60 Los tres entierros de Melqu… Dec 14, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Western $4,996,040 762,754
61 The Libertine Nov 23, 2005 Weinstein Co. Drama $4,807,261 733,932
62 Volver Nov 3, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $4,753,067 725,659
63 La science des rêves Sep 22, 2006 Warner Independent Comedy $4,670,644 713,075
64 Let's Go to Prison Nov 17, 2006 Universal Comedy $4,630,045 706,877
65 Van Wilder Deux: The Rise o… Dec 1, 2006 MGM Comedy $4,251,674 649,110
66 Wolf Creek Dec 25, 2005 Weinstein Co. Horror $4,029,778 615,233
67 Trailer Park Boys: The Movie Oct 6, 2006 Alliance Atlantis Black Comedy $3,833,507 585,268
68 The Last King of Scotland Sep 27, 2006 Fox Searchlight Drama $3,619,600 552,610
69 Caché Dec 23, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $3,443,354 525,702
70 Harsh Times Nov 10, 2006 MGM Action $3,337,931 509,607
71 Art School Confidential May 5, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $3,297,137 503,379
72 Boynton Beach Club Mar 24, 2006 Wingate Distribution Romantic Comedy $3,127,472 477,476
73 Tsotsi Feb 24, 2006 Miramax Drama $2,912,606 444,672
74 La mujer de mi hermano Apr 14, 2006 Lionsgate Drama $2,808,241 428,739
75 Half Nelson Aug 11, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $2,697,938 411,898
76 The Lost City Apr 28, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $2,484,186 379,265
77 Little Children Oct 6, 2006 New Line Drama $2,475,049 377,870
78 BloodRayne Jan 6, 2006 Romar Action $2,405,420 367,239
79 The Squid and the Whale Oct 5, 2005 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $2,235,957 341,367
80 Brick Mar 31, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures Drama $2,075,743 316,907
81 Strangers with Candy Jun 28, 2006 ThinkFilm Comedy $2,072,645 316,434
82 The History Boys Nov 21, 2006 Fox Searchlight Comedy $1,959,122 299,102
83 The Proposition May 5, 2006 First Look Drama $1,903,434 290,600
84 Quinceanera Aug 2, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,692,693 258,426
85 Keeping Mum Sep 15, 2006 ThinkFilm Comedy $1,603,973 244,881
86 Trust the Man Aug 18, 2006 Fox Searchlight Comedy $1,530,535 233,669
87 Man cheng jin dai huang jin… Dec 21, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $1,520,292 232,105
88 The Proposition Mar 27, 1998 Polygram Drama $1,500,506 229,084
89 The Notorious Bettie Page Apr 14, 2006 Picturehouse Drama $1,415,082 216,043
90 Children of Men Dec 25, 2006 Universal Thriller/Suspense $1,307,419 199,605
91 Tristram Shandy: A Cock and… Jan 27, 2006 Picturehouse Comedy $1,253,413 191,360
92 Banlieue 13 Jun 2, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Action $1,200,216 183,239
93 Find Me Guilty Mar 17, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Drama $1,173,673 179,186
94 Infamous Oct 13, 2006 Warner Independent Drama $1,151,330 175,775
95 Shut Up and Sing Oct 27, 2006 Weinstein Co. Documentary $1,120,005 170,993
96 Hard Candy Apr 14, 2006 Lionsgate Horror $1,024,640 156,433
97 Fast Food Nation Nov 17, 2006 Fox Searchlight Drama $984,140 150,250
98 Factotum Aug 18, 2006 IFC Films Drama $808,221 123,392
99 Ask the Dust Mar 10, 2006 Paramount Pictures Drama $742,614 113,376
100 Imagine Me & You Jan 27, 2006 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $672,243 102,632
101 L'Enfant Mar 24, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $651,941 99,532
102 Notes on a Scandal Dec 25, 2006 Fox Searchlight Drama $613,344 93,640
103 Down in the Valley May 5, 2006 ThinkFilm Western $568,932 86,859
104 El Laberinto del Fauno Dec 29, 2006 Picturehouse Horror $568,641 86,815
105 Casa de Areia Aug 11, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $539,285 82,333
106 Death of a President Oct 27, 2006 Newmarket Films Drama $519,086 79,249
107 A Guide to Recognizing Your… Sep 29, 2006 First Look Drama $516,139 78,799
108 Artie Lange's Beer League Sep 15, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Comedy $475,000 72,519
109 The Good German Dec 15, 2006 Warner Bros. Drama $458,653 70,023
110 Breakfast on Pluto Nov 16, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $456,787 69,738
111 Idiocracy Sep 1, 2006 20th Century Fox Comedy $444,093 67,800
112 Don’t Come Knocking Mar 17, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $440,793 67,296
113 When Do We Eat? Apr 7, 2006 ThinkFilm Comedy $431,513 65,879
114 The Oh in Ohio Jul 14, 2006 Cyan Romantic Comedy $418,689 63,921
115 The Quiet Aug 25, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $381,420 58,232
116 Conversations with Other Women Aug 11, 2006 Fabrication Films Comedy $379,418 57,926
117 Shadowboxer Jul 21, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Drama $370,627 56,584
118 Derailed Nov 11, 2005 Weinstein Co. Thriller/Suspense $340,086 51,921
119 The Road to Guantanamo Jun 23, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $326,876 49,904
120 Letters from Iwo Jima Dec 20, 2006 Warner Bros. Drama $316,369 48,300
121 Adam & Steve Mar 31, 2006 TLA Releasing Romantic Comedy $309,404 47,237
122 A History of Violence Sep 23, 2005 New Line Thriller/Suspense $295,274 45,080
123 Seres Queridos Jun 16, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Romantic Comedy $284,961 43,505
124 The King May 19, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $282,183 43,081
125 The Boys of Baraka Dec 2, 2005 ThinkFilm Documentary $276,318 42,185
126 Night of the Living Dead 3-D Nov 10, 2006 $275,000 41,984
127 American Hardcore Sep 22, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $265,992 40,609
128 Confetti Sep 15, 2006 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $228,498 34,885
129 FUR: An Imaginary Portrait … Nov 10, 2006 Picturehouse Drama $223,202 34,076
130 Wassup Rockers Jun 23, 2006 First Look Comedy $221,574 33,828
131 Shopgirl Oct 21, 2005 Walt Disney Drama $209,209 31,940
132 Tamara Feb 3, 2006 City Lights Pictures Horror $206,871 31,583
133 Sherrybaby Sep 8, 2006 IFC Films Drama $199,176 30,408
134 Fateless Jan 6, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $196,857 30,054
135 The Puffy Chair Jun 2, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Comedy $194,523 29,698
136 Jarhead Nov 4, 2005 Universal Drama $192,755 29,428
137 Get Rich or Die Tryin' Nov 9, 2005 Paramount Pictures Drama $176,610 26,963
138 Inland Empire Dec 6, 2006 518 Media Drama $170,968 26,101
139 Cocaine Cowboys Oct 27, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $163,000 24,885
140 Awesome: I F%!#in' Shot That Mar 31, 2006 ThinkFilm Concert/Perfor… $162,538 24,814
141 Lonesome Jim Mar 24, 2006 IFC Films Comedy $154,187 23,540
142 The Mostly Unfabulous Socia… Jun 16, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $153,122 23,377
143 The Bridge Oct 27, 2006 Documentary $150,731 23,012
144 The Great New Wonderful Jun 23, 2006 First Independent… Drama $150,142 22,922
145 Off the Black Dec 8, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $148,872 22,728
146 Temporada de patos Mar 10, 2006 Warner Independent Comedy $147,551 22,526
147 Bubble Jan 27, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $145,382 22,195
148 Haven Apr 28, 2006 Yari Film Group R… Drama $142,483 21,753
149 Queens Aug 25, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $140,417 21,437
150 Taepung Jun 2, 2006 Paramount Vantage Action $139,059 21,230
151 Clean Apr 28, 2006 Palm Pictures Drama $138,711 21,177
152 Edmond Jul 14, 2006 First Independent… Black Comedy $131,719 20,109
153 Cidade Baixa Jun 16, 2006 Palm Pictures Drama $130,794 19,968
154 Game 6 Mar 10, 2006 Kindred Media Group Comedy $129,664 19,796
155 The Groomsmen Jul 14, 2006 Bauer Martinez Comedy $128,585 19,631
156 Nine Lives Oct 14, 2005 Magnolia Pictures Drama $120,479 18,393
157 Come Early Morning Nov 10, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $119,452 18,236
158 Venus Dec 21, 2006 Miramax Drama $113,518 17,330
159 Winter Passing Feb 17, 2006 Focus Features Drama $107,492 16,410
160 Twelve and Holding May 19, 2006 IFC Films Drama $96,464 14,727
161 Sommersturm Mar 17, 2006 Regent Releasing Drama $94,749 14,465
162 Mutual Appreciation Sep 1, 2006 Goodbye Cruel Rel… Comedy $89,849 13,717
163 Ten Items or Less Dec 1, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $83,291 12,716
164 Moartea domnului Lazarescu Apr 28, 2006 Tartan Films Drama $80,301 12,259
165 Renaissance Sep 22, 2006 Miramax Action $70,644 10,785
166 Beowulf & Grendel Jun 16, 2006 Truly Indie Action $68,820 10,506
167 Tideland Oct 13, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $66,453 10,145
168 Poster Boy Aug 9, 2006 Regent Releasing Drama $62,062 9,475
169 North Country Oct 21, 2005 Warner Bros. Drama $62,041 9,471
170 Flannel Pajamas Nov 15, 2006 Gigantic Pictures Drama $61,003 9,313
171 Aurora Borealis Sep 15, 2006 Regent Releasing Drama $60,729 9,271
172 Perfume: The Story of a Mur… Dec 27, 2006 Paramount Pictures Drama $57,445 8,770
173 Feast Sep 22, 2006 Weinstein/Dimension Horror $56,131 8,569
174 Brooklyn Lobster Oct 21, 2005 Meadowbrook Drama $53,844 8,220
175 Screamers Dec 8, 2006 Maya Releasing Documentary $52,034 7,944
176 Mini's First Time Jul 14, 2006 First Independent… Black Comedy $49,034 7,486
177 The Zodiac Mar 17, 2006 ThinkFilm Thriller/Suspense $45,148 6,892
178 Brothers of the Head Jul 28, 2006 IFC Films $45,082 6,882
179 Hate Crime Sep 23, 2005 Pasidg Productions Thriller/Suspense $40,981 6,256
180 Rape of the Soul Mar 17, 2006 Slowhand Cinema Documentary $39,975 6,103
181 Candy Nov 17, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $39,322 6,003
182 Stoned Mar 24, 2006 Screen Media Films Drama $38,922 5,942
183 Kakushi-ken: oni no tsume Jun 23, 2006 Tartan Films Drama $38,147 5,823
184 Loverboy Jun 16, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $33,223 5,072
185 Standing Still Apr 21, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Drama $30,142 4,601
186 The Heart is Deceitful Abov… Mar 10, 2006 Palm Pictures Drama $29,058 4,436
187 Männer wie wir Apr 28, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $28,324 4,324
188 Don’t Tell Mar 17, 2006 Lionsgate Drama $27,105 4,138
189 Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Oct 21, 2005 Warner Bros. Comedy $25,479 3,889
190 The Strange Case of Dr. Jek… Sep 29, 2006 Rocky Mountain Pi… Horror $24,216 3,697
191 American Gun Mar 22, 2006 IFC Films Drama $24,098 3,679
192 Little Fish Feb 24, 2006 First Look Drama $22,453 3,427
193 Screen Door Jesus Sep 30, 2005 Indican Pictures Comedy $21,679 3,309
194 The Ground Truth: After the… Sep 15, 2006 Focus Features Documentary $20,013 3,055
195 Cruel World Oct 28, 2006 Indican Pictures Horror $17,986 2,745
196 April's Shower Jan 13, 2006 Regent Releasing Romantic Comedy $16,255 2,481
197 Sleeping Dogs Lie Oct 20, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Romantic Comedy $15,745 2,403
198 Wasabi Tuna May 7, 2004 Indican Pictures Comedy $15,190 2,319
199 The Dying Gaul Nov 4, 2005 Holedigger Studios Drama $14,866 2,269
200 The Architect Dec 1, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $13,737 2,097
201 One Last Thing... May 5, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Drama $13,334 2,035
202 I Trust You To Kill Me Sep 8, 2006 First Independent… Documentary $12,854 1,962
203 London Feb 10, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside Drama $12,667 1,933
204 On the Outs Jul 15, 2005 Fader Films Drama $11,388 1,738
205 Saw II Oct 28, 2005 Lionsgate Horror $10,768 1,643
206 A Wake in Providence Apr 15, 2005 Indican Pictures Comedy $9,234 1,409
207 Pure Jun 10, 2005 Indican Pictures Drama $8,168 1,247
208 Hellbent Sep 16, 2005 Regent Releasing Horror $8,039 1,227
209 Coastlines May 31, 2006 IFC First Take Drama $7,883 1,203
210 Jailbait Aug 4, 2006 Kindred Media Group Drama $5,741 876
211 Say Uncle Jun 23, 2006 TLA Releasing Comedy $5,361 818
212 Land of the Blind Jun 16, 2006 Bauer Martinez Drama $5,244 800
213 Looking for Kitty Sep 1, 2006 ThinkFilm Drama $4,480 683
214 Psychopathia Sexualis Jun 8, 2006 Kino International Drama $4,012 612
215 Shock to the System Aug 4, 2006 Regent Releasing $3,768 575
216 95 Miles to Go Apr 7, 2006 ThinkFilm Documentary $3,195 487
217 The Tenants Feb 3, 2006 Alchemy Drama $2,010 306
218 The Dead Girl Dec 29, 2006 First Look Thriller/Suspense $2,000 305
219 Abominable Apr 14, 2006 Freestyle Releasing Horror $1,810 276
220 Reel Paradise Aug 19, 2005 WellSpring Documentary $1,515 231
221 The Long Weekend Jun 9, 2006 Gold Circle Films Comedy $1,286 196
222 In Her Line of Fire Apr 21, 2006 Regent Releasing Action $884 134
223 Inconscientes Dec 29, 2006 Regent Releasing Comedy $807 123
224 Boksuneun naui geot Aug 19, 2005 Tartan Films Thriller/Suspense $98 14
Total Gross of All Movies$1,971,600,825
Total Tickets Sold301,007,648

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2006. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2006. 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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