#1 of 8 Highest-grossing adult movie ever
2015 · Drama, Romance
$569.7M worldwide
$166.2M US & Canada · 29% $403.5M elsewhere · 71%
Adult box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Adult Movies of All Time
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) is the highest-grossing adult movie in our database, with $569.7M worldwide, ahead of Intimacy (2001) at $2.7M and Romance (1999) at $1.6M. 8 adult films in our database report a worldwide gross, $575.1M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $574.7M across 6 adult releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $575.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 29%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Adult Movies Ever?
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) leads with $569.7M, $567M ahead of Intimacy (2001). The top 5 were released between 1999 and 2015 and took $575M together; 3 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 8 Adult Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Feb 13, 2015 US and Canada: $166.2M Rest of the world: $403.5M Worldwide: $569.7M
- 2 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $405.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K
- 5 Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: $310.9K Worldwide: $345.4K
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Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $31.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2K - 7
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 8
Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Adult Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 8, Romance (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Anatomy of Hell (2004) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $169M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) $569.7M $166.2M US & Canada · 29% $403.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Intimacy (2001) $2.7M $405.1K US & Canada · 15% $2.3M elsewhere · 85%
- 3 Romance (1999) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Girl Next Door (2000) $771.8K $771.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Anatomy of Hell (2004) $345.4K $34.5K US & Canada · 10% $310.9K elsewhere · 90%
- 6 The Raspberry Reich (2004) $31.2K $31.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) $11.3K $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Story of the Eye (2004) $6.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By decade
Which Decade's Adult Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $569.7M from 1 title, led by Fifty Shades of Grey (2015). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Adult Movies?
2015 releases earned the most: $569.7M from 1 film, led by Fifty Shades of Grey (2015). The 6 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2015 1 film | 1 | $569.7M | Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) $569.7M |
| 2001 1 film | 1 | $2.7M | Intimacy (2001) $2.7M |
| 1999 1 film | 1 | $1.6M | Romance (1999) $1.6M |
| 2000 1 film | 1 | $771.8K | The Girl Next Door (2000) $771.8K |
| 2004 3 films | 3 | $382.9K | Anatomy of Hell (2004) $345.4K |
| 2008 1 film | 1 | $11.3K | Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) $11.3K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adult Movies Speak?
English-language adult films took $574.7M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language adult films ($345.4K).
Archive
Adult Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1999 to 2015 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $569.7M, led by Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
2010s 1 year · $569.7M
2000s 4 years · $3.8M
1990s 1 year · $1.6M
FAQ
Adult Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adult movie of all time?
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) leads with $569.7M worldwide, $166.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Intimacy (2001) at $2.7M and Romance (1999) at $1.6M.
How much have adult movies earned at the box office?
8 adult films in our database report a worldwide gross, $575.1M in all, or $71.9M per film on average.
How many adult movies have made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) with $569.7M.
How is the all-time adult box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the all-time adult box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.