The highest-grossing movies of all time are rated PG-13, and there's a reason for that
Take a look at the top ten highest grossing films of all time and you’ll find they all share one common trait. No, it’s not superheroes or Minions or even Tom Cruise; rather, it’s the fact that each of these massive blockbuster movies is rated PG-13, the kind of rating that, when applied to horror or comedy, often signals doom. Of course, this may not seem that surprising when you consider that these films aim to appeal to the widest audience possible and, thus, would want to have a rating that’s square in the middle of the spectrum. But, as explained in a new video from streaming news network Cheddar, a PG-13 rating opens these films up to a massive revenue stream that has nothing to do with ticket sales.