NC-17 movies don't make the kind of box office as other movies. However, that doesn't mean they don't turn a profit. Here are the highest grossing NC-17 movies of all time.

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Content Warning: The following article contains discussions of sexual abuse, rape, pedophilia, drug use, and gun violence.Most film directors try to avoid the dreaded NC-17 rating like the plague. It ...

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Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” is about to make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, which means moviegoers will finally get to find out why the Marilyn Monroe drama is rated NC-17. The rating ...

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