R-rated movies typically do not make as much as other lesser-rated films and struggle at the box office, but one director has not let that stop them.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT One director of R-rated movies has defied expectations and holds an impressive box office record, thanks to two of his films being massive triumphs. Unfortunately, R-rated movies do not have the best reputation regarding the box office since they often struggle to gain any traction in theaters. Of course, there are exceptions to this, with multiple projects in the genre making well over $500 million at the box office.
Todd Phillips Is The Only Director With Two Of The Top 10 Highest Grossing R-Rated Movies Todd Phillips directed two films in the top ten list of the highest-grossing R-rated movies of all time — Joker and The Hangover Part II. Joker is the only R-rated film to make over $1 billion in theaters and ultimately accumulated $1.074 billion at the box office.
The Director Closest To Matching Todd Phillips' R-Rated Record Is Also Surprising Although director Todd Phillips holds the record for having the most films in the top ten of the highest-grossing R-rated movies of all time list, another filmmaker is close to matching Phillips — Chen Sicheng. Sicheng directed Detective Chinatown 2 and Detective Chinatown 3 in 2018 and 2021, respectively.
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