This is an interesting and thoughtful post. The fact that only one other person responded to it means that the producer wins.
Here is a link to the top 50 grossing films of all time, plus another list of films adjusted for inflation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...grossing_films
NOTE There are NO films rated R in the top 50 grossing films, except for the "Passion of the Christ"!
It is obvious that if you want to make a fortune in Hollywood, you need to make family friendly films. My question to the producer is: Why do the production companies make so many films rated R?