Referring to “Jackass the Movie” as a high-grossing film in the country is now taking on a different meaning.

The R-rated hit, starring Johnny Knoxville, is reportedly causing audiences to be sick in their stomachs.

In the movie, based on the MTV series, a man uses a toilet in the middle of a hardware store. There are other incidents.

Such reactions were not unexpected. During early screenings, a few preview audience members got sick, said Knoxville.

At the premiere screening of the film in Hollywood, barf bags were attached to the back of every seat in anticipation.

In his hometown of Knoxville, Tenn., there were three confirmed reports of vomiting during a showing a week ago.

“Some of the scenes in there are kind of graphic,” said theater employee Jonathan Bentley, who has cleaned up after showings. “If you are eating something during the movie, it might tend to upset your stomach.”

“We had people puke in the previews, and it’s good to see that it is carrying over to the general audience,” Knoxville said.

He added that he considers the reactions to “Jackass” to be a compliment.