Box Office Report - All-Time Opening Weekends By MPAA Film Rating

Box Office Report - All-Time Opening Weekends By MPAA Film Rating - R Rated

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All-Time Opening Weekends By MPAA Film Rating - R Rated

The 75 highest grossing opening weekends at the domestic box office for R rated films.

Last Updated on September 15, 2025

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Rank Film Distributor Weekend Locations Average Opening

1 Deadpool & Wolverine Disney 07/26 - 07/28/2024 4,210 $50,222 $211.435 M

2 Deadpool 20th Century Fox 02/12 - 02/14/2016 3,558 $37,222 $132.435 M

3 Deadpool 2 20th Century Fox 05/18 - 05/20/2018 4,349 $28,859 $125.507 M

4 IT Warner Bros. / New Line 09/08 - 09/10/2017 4,103 $30,076 $123.403 M

5 Joker Warner Bros. 10/04 - 10/06/2019 4,374 $21,994 $96.202 M

6 The Matrix Reloaded # Warner Bros. 05/16 - 05/18/2003 3,603 $25,472 $91.774 M

7 IT Chapter Two Warner Bros. / New Line 09/06 - 09/08/2019 4,570 $19,926 $91.062 M

8 American Sniper ^ Warner Bros. 01/16 - 01/18/2015 3,555 $25,111 $89.269 M

9 Logan 20th Century Fox 03/03 - 03/05/2017 4,071 $21,717 $88.412 M

10 The Hangover Part II # Warner Bros. / Legendary 05/27 - 05/29/2011 3,615 $23,775 $85.946 M

11 Fifty Shades of Grey Universal / Focus 02/13 - 02/15/2015 3,646 $23,360 $85.171 M

12 The Conjuring: Last Rites Warner Bros. / New Line 09/05 - 09/07/2025 3,802 $22,095 $84.006 M

13 The Passion of the Christ # Newmarket 02/27 - 02/29/2004 3,043 $27,554 $83.848 M

14 Oppenheimer Universal 07/21 - 07/23/2023 3,610 $22,841 $82.455 M

15 Halloween Universal 10/19 - 10/21/2018 3,928 $19,405 $76.222 M

16 John Wick: Chapter 4 Lionsgate / Summit 03/24 - 03/26/2023 3,855 $19,149 $73.818 M

17 Us Universal 03/22 - 03/24/2019 3,741 $19,010 $71.118 M

18 300 Warner Bros. 03/09 - 03/11/2007 3,103 $22,844 $70.885 M

19 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Sony / Crunchyroll 09/12 - 09/14/2025 3,315 $21,300 $70.611 M

20 Bad Boys for Life Sony / Columbia 01/17 - 01/19/2020 3,775 $16,557 $62.504 M

21 Straight Outta Compton Universal / Legendary 08/14 - 08/16/2015 2,757 $21,835 $60.200 M

22 Hannibal MGM 02/09 - 02/11/2001 3,230 $17,958 $58.003 M

23 22 Jump Street Sony / Columbia 06/13 - 06/15/2014 3,306 $17,263 $57.071 M

24 Sex and the City Warner Bros. / New Line 05/30 - 06/01/2008 3,285 $17,363 $57.038 M

25 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Lionsgate / Summit 05/17 - 05/19/2019 3,850 $14,758 $56.818 M

26 Bad Boys: Ride or Die Sony / Columbia 06/07 - 06/09/2024 3,885 $14,550 $56.527 M

27 Watchmen Warner Bros. 03/06 - 03/08/2009 3,611 $15,291 $55.214 M

28 Gladiator II Paramount 11/22 - 11/24/2024 3,573 $15,403 $55.035 M

29 Ted Universal 06/29 - 07/01/2012 3,239 $16,800 $54.415 M

30 The Nun Warner Bros. / New Line 09/07 - 09/09/2018 3,876 $13,882 $53.807 M

31 Paranormal Activity 3 Paramount 10/21 - 10/23/2011 3,321 $15,829 $52.568 M

32 Final Destination Bloodlines Warner Bros. / New Line 05/16 - 05/18/2025 3,523 $14,647 $51.600 M

33 8 Mile Universal 11/08 - 11/10/2002 2,470 $20,745 $51.241 M

34 Prometheus 20th Century Fox 06/08 - 06/10/2012 3,396 $15,032 $51.050 M

35 Wanted Universal 06/27 - 06/29/2008 3,175 $16,040 $50.927 M

36 Jackass 3D Paramount 10/15 - 10/17/2010 3,081 $16,343 $50.354 M

37 Halloween Kills Universal 10/15 - 10/17/2021 3,705 $13,335 $49.405 M

38 Neighbors Universal 05/09 - 05/11/2014 3,279 $14,954 $49.034 M

39 The Matrix Revolutions # Warner Bros. 11/07 - 11/09/2003 3,502 $13,842 $48.475 M

40 Sinners Warner Bros. 04/18 - 04/20/2025 3,308 $14,513 $48.007 M

41 Troy Warner Bros. 05/14 - 05/16/2004 3,411 $13,739 $46.865 M

42 Fifty Shades Darker Universal 02/10 - 02/12/2017 3,710 $12,563 $46.607 M

43 Bad Boys II Sony / Columbia 07/18 - 07/20/2003 3,186 $14,602 $46.523 M

44 Mad Max: Fury Road Warner Bros. 05/15 - 05/17/2015 3,702 $12,271 $45.428 M

45 American Pie 2 Universal 08/10 - 08/12/2001 3,063 $14,730 $45.118 M

46 300: Rise of an Empire Warner Bros. 03/07 - 03/09/2014 3,470 $12,979 $45.038 M

47 The Hangover Warner Bros. / Legendary 06/05 - 06/07/2009 3,269 $13,759 $44.979 M

48 Scream VI Paramount 03/10 - 03/12/2023 3,675 $12,094 $44.447 M

49 Nope Universal 07/22 - 07/24/2022 3,785 $11,722 $44.367 M

50 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines # Warner Bros. 07/04 - 07/06/2003 3,504 $12,569 $44.041 M

51 Lucy Universal 07/25 - 07/27/2014 3,173 $13,835 $43.899 M

52 American Gangster Universal 11/02 - 11/04/2007 3,054 $14,265 $43.565 M

53 Weapons Warner Bros. / New Line 08/08 - 08/10/2025 3,202 $13,586 $43.501 M

54 A Star is Born Warner Bros. 10/05 - 10/07/2018 3,686 $11,641 $42.908 M

55 Scary Movie Miramax / Dimension 07/07 - 07/09/2000 2,912 $14,542 $42.347 M

56 Alien: Romulus Disney / 20th Century 08/16 - 08/18/2024 3,885 $10,812 $42.003 M

57 The Conjuring Warner Bros. / New Line 07/19 - 07/21/2013 2,903 $14,418 $41.855 M

58 The Hangover Part III # Warner Bros. / Legendary 05/24 - 05/26/2013 3,555 $11,722 $41.671 M

59 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Sony / Columbia 07/26 - 07/28/2019 3,659 $11,228 $41.082 M

60 Shutter Island Paramount 02/19 - 02/21/2010 2,991 $13,729 $41.062 M

61 Paranormal Activity 2 Paramount 10/22 - 10/24/2010 3,216 $12,649 $40.678 M

62 Friday the 13th Warner Bros. / New Line 02/13 - 02/15/2009 3,105 $13,066 $40.570 M

63 The Conjuring 2 Warner Bros. / New Line 06/10 - 06/12/2016 3,343 $12,087 $40.406 M

64 Safe House Universal 02/10 - 02/12/2012 3,119 $12,880 $40.173 M

65 Halloween Ends Universal 10/14 - 10/16/2022 3,901 $10,267 $40.050 M

66 The Revenant ^ 20th Century Fox 01/08 - 01/10/2016 3,375 $11,801 $39.827 M

67 Magic Mike Warner Bros. 06/29 - 07/01/2012 2,930 $13,354 $39.127 M

68 The Heat 20th Century Fox 06/28 - 06/30/2013 3,181 $12,296 $39.115 M

69 Kingsman: The Golden Circle 20th Century Fox 09/22 - 09/24/2017 4,003 $9,748 $39.023 M

70 Fifty Shades Freed Universal 02/09 - 02/11/2018 3,768 $10,234 $38.560 M

71 Inglourious Basterds Weinstein Company 08/21 - 08/23/2009 3,165 $12,024 $38.055 M

72 Lone Survivor ^ Universal 01/10 - 01/12/2014 2,875 $13,165 $37.850 M

73 Joker: Folie a Deux Warner Bros. 10/04 - 10/06/2024 4,102 $9,185 $37.678 M

74 Gone Girl 20th Century Fox 10/03 - 10/05/2014 3,014 $12,446 $37.513 M

75 District 9 Sony / TriStar 08/14 - 08/16/2009 3,049 $12,251 $37.354 M

Opening Weekends By MPAA Film Rating

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- Grosses from Thursday evening shows are included in weekend grosses.
- Films that opened during the midweek are indicated with a #
- Films that expanded into wide release after an initial limited release are indicated with a ^

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Rank	Film	Distributor	Weekend	Locations	Average	Opening
1	Deadpool & Wolverine	Disney	07/26 - 07/28/2024	4,210	$50,222	$211.435 M
2	Deadpool	20th Century Fox	02/12 - 02/14/2016	3,558	$37,222	$132.435 M
3	Deadpool 2	20th Century Fox	05/18 - 05/20/2018	4,349	$28,859	$125.507 M
4	IT	Warner Bros. / New Line	09/08 - 09/10/2017	4,103	$30,076	$123.403 M
5	Joker	Warner Bros.	10/04 - 10/06/2019	4,374	$21,994	$96.202 M
6	The Matrix Reloaded #	Warner Bros.	05/16 - 05/18/2003	3,603	$25,472	$91.774 M
7	IT Chapter Two	Warner Bros. / New Line	09/06 - 09/08/2019	4,570	$19,926	$91.062 M
8	American Sniper ^	Warner Bros.	01/16 - 01/18/2015	3,555	$25,111	$89.269 M
9	Logan	20th Century Fox	03/03 - 03/05/2017	4,071	$21,717	$88.412 M
10	The Hangover Part II #	Warner Bros. / Legendary	05/27 - 05/29/2011	3,615	$23,775	$85.946 M
11	Fifty Shades of Grey	Universal / Focus	02/13 - 02/15/2015	3,646	$23,360	$85.171 M
12	The Conjuring: Last Rites	Warner Bros. / New Line	09/05 - 09/07/2025	3,802	$22,095	$84.006 M
13	The Passion of the Christ #	Newmarket	02/27 - 02/29/2004	3,043	$27,554	$83.848 M
14	Oppenheimer	Universal	07/21 - 07/23/2023	3,610	$22,841	$82.455 M
15	Halloween	Universal	10/19 - 10/21/2018	3,928	$19,405	$76.222 M
16	John Wick: Chapter 4	Lionsgate / Summit	03/24 - 03/26/2023	3,855	$19,149	$73.818 M
17	Us	Universal	03/22 - 03/24/2019	3,741	$19,010	$71.118 M
18	300	Warner Bros.	03/09 - 03/11/2007	3,103	$22,844	$70.885 M
19	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle	Sony / Crunchyroll	09/12 - 09/14/2025	3,315	$21,300	$70.611 M
20	Bad Boys for Life	Sony / Columbia	01/17 - 01/19/2020	3,775	$16,557	$62.504 M
21	Straight Outta Compton	Universal / Legendary	08/14 - 08/16/2015	2,757	$21,835	$60.200 M
22	Hannibal	MGM	02/09 - 02/11/2001	3,230	$17,958	$58.003 M
23	22 Jump Street	Sony / Columbia	06/13 - 06/15/2014	3,306	$17,263	$57.071 M
24	Sex and the City	Warner Bros. / New Line	05/30 - 06/01/2008	3,285	$17,363	$57.038 M
25	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum	Lionsgate / Summit	05/17 - 05/19/2019	3,850	$14,758	$56.818 M
26	Bad Boys: Ride or Die	Sony / Columbia	06/07 - 06/09/2024	3,885	$14,550	$56.527 M
27	Watchmen	Warner Bros.	03/06 - 03/08/2009	3,611	$15,291	$55.214 M
28	Gladiator II	Paramount	11/22 - 11/24/2024	3,573	$15,403	$55.035 M
29	Ted	Universal	06/29 - 07/01/2012	3,239	$16,800	$54.415 M
30	The Nun	Warner Bros. / New Line	09/07 - 09/09/2018	3,876	$13,882	$53.807 M
31	Paranormal Activity 3	Paramount	10/21 - 10/23/2011	3,321	$15,829	$52.568 M
32	Final Destination Bloodlines	Warner Bros. / New Line	05/16 - 05/18/2025	3,523	$14,647	$51.600 M
33	8 Mile	Universal	11/08 - 11/10/2002	2,470	$20,745	$51.241 M
34	Prometheus	20th Century Fox	06/08 - 06/10/2012	3,396	$15,032	$51.050 M
35	Wanted	Universal	06/27 - 06/29/2008	3,175	$16,040	$50.927 M
36	Jackass 3D	Paramount	10/15 - 10/17/2010	3,081	$16,343	$50.354 M
37	Halloween Kills	Universal	10/15 - 10/17/2021	3,705	$13,335	$49.405 M
38	Neighbors	Universal	05/09 - 05/11/2014	3,279	$14,954	$49.034 M
39	The Matrix Revolutions #	Warner Bros.	11/07 - 11/09/2003	3,502	$13,842	$48.475 M
40	Sinners	Warner Bros.	04/18 - 04/20/2025	3,308	$14,513	$48.007 M
41	Troy	Warner Bros.	05/14 - 05/16/2004	3,411	$13,739	$46.865 M
42	Fifty Shades Darker	Universal	02/10 - 02/12/2017	3,710	$12,563	$46.607 M
43	Bad Boys II	Sony / Columbia	07/18 - 07/20/2003	3,186	$14,602	$46.523 M
44	Mad Max: Fury Road	Warner Bros.	05/15 - 05/17/2015	3,702	$12,271	$45.428 M
45	American Pie 2	Universal	08/10 - 08/12/2001	3,063	$14,730	$45.118 M
46	300: Rise of an Empire	Warner Bros.	03/07 - 03/09/2014	3,470	$12,979	$45.038 M
47	The Hangover	Warner Bros. / Legendary	06/05 - 06/07/2009	3,269	$13,759	$44.979 M
48	Scream VI	Paramount	03/10 - 03/12/2023	3,675	$12,094	$44.447 M
49	Nope	Universal	07/22 - 07/24/2022	3,785	$11,722	$44.367 M
50	Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines #	Warner Bros.	07/04 - 07/06/2003	3,504	$12,569	$44.041 M
51	Lucy	Universal	07/25 - 07/27/2014	3,173	$13,835	$43.899 M
52	American Gangster	Universal	11/02 - 11/04/2007	3,054	$14,265	$43.565 M
53	Weapons	Warner Bros. / New Line	08/08 - 08/10/2025	3,202	$13,586	$43.501 M
54	A Star is Born	Warner Bros.	10/05 - 10/07/2018	3,686	$11,641	$42.908 M
55	Scary Movie	Miramax / Dimension	07/07 - 07/09/2000	2,912	$14,542	$42.347 M
56	Alien: Romulus	Disney / 20th Century	08/16 - 08/18/2024	3,885	$10,812	$42.003 M
57	The Conjuring	Warner Bros. / New Line	07/19 - 07/21/2013	2,903	$14,418	$41.855 M
58	The Hangover Part III #	Warner Bros. / Legendary	05/24 - 05/26/2013	3,555	$11,722	$41.671 M
59	Once Upon a Time in Hollywood	Sony / Columbia	07/26 - 07/28/2019	3,659	$11,228	$41.082 M
60	Shutter Island	Paramount	02/19 - 02/21/2010	2,991	$13,729	$41.062 M
61	Paranormal Activity 2	Paramount	10/22 - 10/24/2010	3,216	$12,649	$40.678 M
62	Friday the 13th	Warner Bros. / New Line	02/13 - 02/15/2009	3,105	$13,066	$40.570 M
63	The Conjuring 2	Warner Bros. / New Line	06/10 - 06/12/2016	3,343	$12,087	$40.406 M
64	Safe House	Universal	02/10 - 02/12/2012	3,119	$12,880	$40.173 M
65	Halloween Ends	Universal	10/14 - 10/16/2022	3,901	$10,267	$40.050 M
66	The Revenant ^	20th Century Fox	01/08 - 01/10/2016	3,375	$11,801	$39.827 M
67	Magic Mike	Warner Bros.	06/29 - 07/01/2012	2,930	$13,354	$39.127 M
68	The Heat	20th Century Fox	06/28 - 06/30/2013	3,181	$12,296	$39.115 M
69	Kingsman: The Golden Circle	20th Century Fox	09/22 - 09/24/2017	4,003	$9,748	$39.023 M
70	Fifty Shades Freed	Universal	02/09 - 02/11/2018	3,768	$10,234	$38.560 M
71	Inglourious Basterds	Weinstein Company	08/21 - 08/23/2009	3,165	$12,024	$38.055 M
72	Lone Survivor ^	Universal	01/10 - 01/12/2014	2,875	$13,165	$37.850 M
73	Joker: Folie a Deux	Warner Bros.	10/04 - 10/06/2024	4,102	$9,185	$37.678 M
74	Gone Girl	20th Century Fox	10/03 - 10/05/2014	3,014	$12,446	$37.513 M
75	District 9	Sony / TriStar	08/14 - 08/16/2009	3,049	$12,251	$37.354 M