By Natalie Morin.

A more restricted movie rating doesn’t necessarily indicate gratuitous violence and nudity. It can often be a way for directors to include more mature themes or richness to the content of the film — without having to worry about censorship.

In fact, in the past 10 years, nine out of 10 Academy Award winners for best picture have been rated R. The other has been rated PG-13. But which restricted movies are the cream of the crop?

Using data from Gracenote, Graphiq site PrettyFamous ranked the top 10 R-rated movies by historical U.S. box office earnings, not adjusted for inflation.

#10. 300

#9. Saving Private Ryan

#8. Ted

#7. The Exorcist

#6. The Hangover Part II

#5. The Hangover

#4. The Matrix Reloaded

#3. American Sniper

#2. Deadpool

#1. The Passion of the Christ

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