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And more than 200,000 copies of the Fifty Shades of Grey Party Board Game from Imagination Games have been sold since the “Inner Goddess” game launched. 1 on Billboard‘s Traditional Classical Albums chart. since its release in 2012, according to Nielsen Music. Fifty Shades of Grey - The Classical Album, a collection of music inspired by the film, has sold 93,000 copies in the U.S. There’s also a jewelry collection, clothing line, body lotions, a signature wine and even a teddy bear. “Valentine’s Day is the busiest time of the year for Bluebella along with Christmas, so the timing of the movie’s release is perfect,” says founder Emily Bendell.īut it’s not only about sex when it comes to Fifty Shades products. A new six-piece Fifty Shades of Grey Black Label, featuring more bondage-themed items, launched ahead of the film’s release. The company began selling Fifty Shades lingerie in 2013 and now has three collections (each about 24 pieces). U.K.-based lingerie designer Bluebella similarly is orgasmic. James Deen and Porn's Biggest Crossover Stars
Demand for “Inner Goddess” silver pleasure balls was so high that the British company sold out based solely on preorders. U.K.-based Lovehoney’s Fifty Shades of Grey sex-toy collection - based on items from the books, including handcuffs, riding crops, feather ticklers, spanking paddles and blindfolds - became one of the fastest-selling adult product lines in Europe after it launched in fall 2012. 13, merchandisers are enjoying whipped-up sales.
In the nearly three years since her Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy became a steamy phenomenon, selling more than 100 million copies worldwide, James has made a handful of licensing partnerships that have skyrocketed the worth of her brand. 20 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.ĮL James‘ red room is filled with green. All Rights Reserved.This story first appeared in the Feb. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2019 and/or its affiliates. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2019. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. James herself.Ī quick search on Amazon ( AMZN) or eBay ( EBAY) will turn up those official tie-ins, as well as plenty of knock-offs. The UK-based online sex shop Lovehoney has the exclusive rights to the Fifty Shades of Grey Official Pleasure Collection, which was approved by the author E.L. Grey."Īnyone who has read the books knows that these items hardly come close to the more risque toys featured in the story. And on Etsy, you can find plenty of t-shirts that say things like "Property of Mr. And yes, it has his same smoldering gray eyes.įashion retailer Hot Topic sells tights with the Christian Grey's signature sign off "Laters, baby," written on them. The items can be found in what Target calls the "adult health area" of the store, according to a spokeswoman. On the more R-rated end of things, the store is also carrying lubricant and even a vibrating love ring. It has a Fifty Shades "Massage Me" candle, "No Peeking" blindfolds, as well as bath and massage oils.