Fifty Shades (film series) the second, "Fifty Shades Darker", was released on February 10, 2017. "Fifty Shades Freed", the third film, was released on February 9, 2018. Worldwide, the series has grossed over $1.320 billion, making it the fourth highest-grossing R-rated franchise of all-time. Two years after the trilogy's first novel was released, several distribution companies had bid for the rights of the trilogy. Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount and Universal, as well as Mark Wahlberg's production company, put in bids for the film rights. The winning bid went to Universal Studios and Focus Features, at $5 million. With James gaining control over the process
Fifty Shades of Oy Vey: A Parody in the U.S., Canada and overseas have mentioned the spoof of the "Fifty Shades" books in a generally positive way. "Fifty Shades of Oy Vey: A Parody" was also cited and its cover used on the WCBS website's coverage of "Fifty Shades of Grey" and its parodies. An excerpt appeared on the Jewish erotica website Jewrotica.org on March 9, 2015. Fifty Shades of Oy Vey: A Parody Fifty Shades of Oy Vey: A Parody by E.L. Jamesbergstein is a parody of E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey". It was published in print and e-book editions by Alfred A. Knish in