From worstpreviews, "The Hangover" has now surpassed "Beverly Hills Cop" to become the highest-grossing R-rated comedy (domestically). Eddie Murphy's "Beverly Hills Cop" had the record for almost 25 years with $234.8 million, but "Hangover" has now made $235.7 million.
"The Hangover" is now also the third highest-grossing R-rated film of all-time, only behind "The Matrix Reloaded" ($281.6 million) and "Passion of the Christ" ($370.8 million).
"Beverly Hills Cop" is still beating "The Hangover" in worldwide ticket sales by about $6 million.
4 comments:
I thought that The Hangover was hilarious! It's no Pee-Wee's Big Adventure but it's still pretty damn funny.
I totally agree.
The whole "highest grossing ________" doesn't mean anything anymore because they never take inflation into account.
I haven't seen the Hangover but I've noticed that even the "good" comedies these days don't reward repeat viewings. I loved Role Models for example but after seeing it twice I don't ever need to see it again. Ditto Pineapple Express. I can't remember the last movie that actually gets funnier with subsequent viewings.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/browbeat/archive/2009/07/21/is-the-hangover-really-the-most-successful-r-rated-comedy-ever.aspx
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