The Best-Selling Adult DVDs of All Time

Jesse Jane Photo Courtesy: Digital Playground The Adult Entertainment industry, although taboo in nature, is serious business. Every year, the top trade publication for the adult industry, the Adult Video Network (AVN), holds the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, which is touted as the industry’s largest event worldwide. How big is the adult entertainment industry? The most recent numbers from AVN's 2006 report show industry-wide sales to exceed $12.92 billion, although more conservative estimates place this number significantly lower.The biggest chunk of the industry -  video sales and rentals - accounts for almost 30% of the pie, or $3.62 billion, according to AVN.  And it's a business that, like it or not, influences other businesses. Remember the format wars between VHS and Betamax or, more recently, Blu-Ray and HD DVD? The adult entertainment industry, many believe, determined the winners.So what sells? Adult DVD Empire is the largest online retailer of adult entertainment and it has compiled a list of its all-time best-selling adult DVDs. Click ahead to see the list...By Paul ToscanoPosted 9 Jan 2009

Release Date: 10/13/2003Copies Sold: 8,500+Price: $25.95Studio: Digital PlaygroundPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 9/29/2003Copies Sold: 8,600+Price: $29.95Studio: Wicked PicturesPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 5/24/1999Copies Sold: 8,700+Price: $10.95Studio: HeatwavePhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 1/31/2002Copies Sold: 9,000+Price: $10.78Studio: Jules Jordan VideoPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 9/27/2005Copies Sold: 9,300+Price: $29.95Studio: Vivid Photo Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 1/6/2003Copies Sold: 9,500+Price: $49.95Studio: Evil AngelPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 4/7/1998Copies Sold: 9,750+Price: $12.95Studio: VividPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 3/12/2002Copies Sold: 10,000+Price: $12.95Studio: VividPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 2/10/2000Copies Sold: 10,100+Price: $29.95Studio: Digital PlaygroundPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 7/7/2004Copies Sold: 10,500+Price: $21.95Studio: Club Jenna Photo Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 3/6/2002Copies Sold: 11,000+Price: $21.95Studio: Club JennaPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 9/29/1997Copies Sold: 11,500+Price: $12.95Studio: VividPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 7/14/1999Copies Sold: 12,000+Price: $29.95Studio: Digital PlaygroundPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 8/3/2000Copies Sold: 14,000+Price: $21.85Studio: Wicked PicturesPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 10/30/2000Copies Sold: 15,000+Price: $25.95Studio: Digital Playground Photo Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 9/22/2004 Copies Sold: 17,000+Price: $25.95Studio: Digital Playground Photo Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 6/14/2001Copies Sold: 20,000+Price: $25.95Studio: Digital PlaygroundPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 9/26/2005Copies Sold: 21,000+Price: $34.95Studio: Digital PlaygroundPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 8/5/2003Copies Sold: 28,500+Price: $12.95Studio: VividPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire

Release Date: 5/10/1999Copies Sold: 32,000+Price: $21.85Studio: Wicked PicturesPhoto Courtesy: AdultDVDEmpire>> Dirty Money: The Business of High End Prostitution>> Dirty Money Slideshow>> Replay SlideshowFor more information on this topic, visit AdultDVDEmpire.com

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