The fifty shades of grey erotica series by e l james has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, its american publisher, vintage books, said on wednesday, a milestone for a trilogy that. When literature student anastasia steele goes to interview young entrepreneur christian grey, she encounters a man who is. Fifty shades of grey sales hit 100 million hollywood. Fifty shades of grey trilogy has sold 100m copies worldwide. What 50 shades of grey tells us about women psychology today. James, initially a trilogy consisting of fifty shades of grey 2011, fifty shades darker 2012 and fifty shades freed 2012. More than 50 million books in print and digital in the u. James book, 50 shades of grey, has officially become the most widely sold book in britain ever. Fifty shades of grey was the bestselling book of the decade in. A publishing sensation with its graphic sex scenes, fifty shades of grey sold 90 million copies worldwide. Fifty shades of grey sets the background for the remaining books in the series. The history of banned books dates back to, as some would argue, over 400 years ago with the publication of thomas mortons new english canaan. The second book in the fifty shades series, fifty shades darker, was released in 2012.
Nearly one in five adult fiction books purchased for women in june were from the 50 shades trilogy, said jo henry, director of bowker market research, a service of proquest affiliate bowker. Momentum from the new book and the ongoing popularity of 50 shades landed her the no. Here in america, the originally selfpublished book still stands near the top of the new. All told, the three books have sold 45 million copies in the u.
This is made possible thanks to the support we receive from readers across america in all 50 states. You are correct, harry potter series has sold way more copies than that other socalled book series. Anastasia in the film adaptation of fifty shades of grey, tweeted james, who has sold more than 70 million copies of. The fifty shades of grey phenomenon, spawned by the best selling book and now major motion picture, is uniquely american. And when the 50 copies are returned, because they are checked out. Jamess erotic fifty shades trilogy earned the top three. The fifty shades of grey trilogy were the top bestselling books of the decade. The fifty shades of grey film is on its way, looking to crush everything in its rrated path youve read the books, youve got tickets for opening weekend, and now you want to read more books like e.
The series, which includes fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, sold 35 million print and ebook copies from 201119 and inspired film adaptations. The series has grown steadily since fall 2008 and the hunger games has appeared on the new york. Book banning and romance fiction in the united states. The bestselling book of the past decade in the united states was fifty shades of grey, by e. Boan its sold 70 million copies worldwide, dominated the new york times bestseller list for over 50 weeks, and caused an 80 percent increase in sales for blindfolds. New york, ny july 19, 2012scholastic, the global childrens publishing, education and media company, today announced the first update since march 28, 2012, of u. The book, the first in a trilogy, includes explicit scenes and heavy doses of bondage, dominance and sadism. Queen of erotica zane on how fifty shades affects the. Hotel replaces bible with 50 shades of grey abc news. Meet the stars of fifty shades of grey new york post. With so much of drama and suspense, the book surely deserved to be in the list of books like 50 shades of grey.
There are rumors flying of an up and coming movie trilogy to follow up these best seller books. The bigscreen adaptation was originally scheduled to open in august 2014, but casting problems delayed it. Fifty shades of grey has become the bestselling book in britain since records began, surpassing harry potter and the deathly hallows with sales of 5. Jamess fifty shades of grey sold in selected countries worldwide as of february 2014. Fifty shades of grey has topped bestseller lists around the world, including those of the united kingdom and the united states. Fifty shades of grey has sold six times more kindle ebooks than print books.
Certainly, the ability to read these books discreetly on an ereader is a factor, but women are not shy about discussing them. The erotic trilogy fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker, and fifty shades freed, by british author e l james has sold 20 million copies in the last four months alone. James fifty shades of grey trilogy is poised to become one of the fastestselling series in recent years, with 20 million copies sold in the united states and 31. Number of ebooks sold in the united states from 2010 to 2017 in. Fifty shades sequel tops bestseller lists but whips up. The book sold more than one million copies in germany as. Fifty shades of grey was the bestselling book of the decade. James has answered her fans demands for a 50 shades as narrated by christian.
Fifty shades of grey number of copies sold worldwide. The story continues the relationship between anastasia steele and christian grey, with anastasia now living in seattle, working for a publisher who continuously comes on to her. Fifty shades of grey has topped bestseller lists around the world, selling over 125 million copies worldwide by june 2015. James reveals what readers are dying to know about her steamy books. E l james is a former tv executive, wife and mother of two based in. The first book, fifty shades of grey, was released in march 2012 based on a selfpublished piece of twilight fan fiction. Many of the recent decades topselling books, including these. Fifty shades of grey trilogy has sold 100m copies worldwide books. The book fifty shades of grey has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. James, the author of the latter book, dropped an atom bomb this year on the competition 30 million copies sold worldwide in four months, zane was indisputably there first. Her books have been published in fifty languages and have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. The next one in this list of books like 50 shades of grey is sweet filthy boy. Fifty shades of grey trilogy sells 100m copies the.
Which has sold more books, harry potter or fifty shades of. Since that summer of 2012, when the fifty shades of grey series sold over 10m copies and spent a combined 22 weeks in the number one spot, the publics passion for the series seems to be. Although this may not be the starting point of banning books, it is true to say that the history of book banning has grown in the past 100 years. How fifty shades of grey dominated publishing the atlantic. Why america has already been sold on fifty shades of grey msnbc. Whos the richest cast member of the fifty shades darker. Why america has already been sold on fifty shades of grey. For fifty shades of grey, more than 100 million sold. Fifty shades trilogy marks the united states three topgrossing books of the.
Its opening weekend for the hotly anticipated 50 shades of grey. Fifty shades of grey more than 150 million copies sold worldwide look for e l jamess passionate new love story, the mister, available now. Fifty shades trilogy tops the list of bestselling novels of the 2010s. The book sold 29 million print and 15 million digital copies in 2012. Freed, sold 35 million print and ebook copies from 201119. List of bestselling books the articles you refer to are in reference to that other socalled book outselling the hp books on amazon u. The book is a departure from the story line begun by fifty shades of grey. Fifty shades of grey by british author e l james sold 15. New e l james novel the mister to be published by vintage.
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