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The Return of Obscenity?

The Return of Obscenity?

R-Rated Movies Are Trying to Make a Comeback, But

They Still Don’t Make as Much Money as PG Movies

R-rated movies from Hollywood are trying to stage a comeback this year, but statistics show they still aren’t as successful as movies rated G and PG, according to a study by MOVIEGUIDE®.

For instance, although two R-rated movies have hit the Top 10 Movies at the 2017 Box Office so far, they averaged $258.78 million, but the three PG movies in the Top 10 averaged $314.01 million.

Also, if you look at all the R-rated and PG-rated movies released this year so far, PG movies have averaged $45.10 million at the box office in the United States and Canada (according to figures from The Numbers), but R-rated movies have averaged only $17.39 million.

That’s more than two and one-half times more money!

By the way, G-rated movies averaged $41.36 million.

“This has been one of the better years for R-rated movies in the last 20 years,” MOVIEGUIDE® publisher Dr. Ted Baehr said, “but moviegoers still prefer movies that are more family friendly. Even then, however, the most popular R-rated movies are those that show a hero, or group of heroes, overcoming evil.”

Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.


Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.