The 25 Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movies of All Time

“Deadpool & Wolverine” climbs to spot 19 less than a week after its release

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Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool & Wolverine" (Credit: Marvel Studios/Disney)

“Deadpool & Wolverine” has quickly taken its place among the highest grossing R-rated movies of all time after spending less than a week in theaters.

The Marvel blockbuster just reached spot #19 on the list, surpassing iconic films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “The Hangover.” It even bumped “The Matrix” down to spot #25. Both of its predecessors “Deadpool” and “Deadpool 2” sit at the fourth and third spots.

There is no consistent trend or genre in the top 25, but horror films seem to consistently lurk towards the front. The 2019 film “Joker,” a member of the billions club, sits at spot number one. The first “It” from 2023 holds #6, and the sequel “It Chapter 2” at sits at #21.

The oldest film on the list is 1991’s “Terminator 2: Judgement Day.” The film currently sits at spot #17 with a total gross of over $520 million The only other film from the ’90s on the list is of course, “The Matrix.”

If this list tells you anything, it’s that Warner Bros. is the master of R-rated movies. The production company currently holds 11 spots on this list, including number one.

Check out the list the top 25 highest grossing R-rated movies at the worldwide box office below, in descending order of their worldwide totals.

Note: placements are subject to change.

Warner Bros.

“Joker” (2019) — $1,078,958,629


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Universal Studios

“Oppenheimer” (2023) — $975,295,005


20th Century Fox

“Deadpool 2” (2018) — $785,896,632


20th Century Fox

“Deadpool” (2016) — $782,839,3477


Warner Bros.

“The Matrix Reloaded” (2003) — $741,847,937


Warner Bros.

“It” (2017) — $704,242,888


Warner Bros.

“Detective Chinatown 3” (2021) — $686,257,563


20th Century Fox

“Logan” (2017) — $619,060,476


New Market Films

“The Passion of the Christ” (2004) — $612,060,372


Warner Bros.

“The Hangover Part II” (2011) — $586,764,305


Universal Pictures

“Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015) — $569,651,467


Sony Pictures

“The Mermaid” (2016) — $553,810,228


Universal Pictures

“Ted” (2012) — $549,368,315


Warner Bros.

“American Sniper” (2014) — $547,659,020


“Detective Chinatown 2” (2018) — $544,185,156


20th Century Fox

“The Revenant” (2015) — $532,950,503


TriStar Pictures

“Terminator 2: Judgement Day” (1991) — $520,881,154

Warner Bros.

“Troy” (2004) — $497,409,852


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Marvel Studios/Disney

“Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024) — $496,363,260


DreamWorks

“Saving Private Ryan” (1998) — $482,351,251


Warner Bros.

“It Chapter Two” (2019) — $473,123,154


The Weinstein Company

“The King’s Speech” (2010) — $472,088,310


Warner Bros.

“The Hangover” (2009) — $469,328,922


Universal

“Lucy” (2014) — $469,058,574


Warner Bros.

“The Matrix” (1999) — $467,840,449



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