At the time of its release, it was the most expensive pornographic film ever made, with a budget exceeding . It was designed to bridge the gap between adult cinema and Hollywood-style blockbusters, featuring heavy influences from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . Production & Technical Specifications
This was the era of the "Don't Copy That Floppy" descendants, where the MPAA and RIAA began aggressively suing individual downloaders. 4. Why This Search Still Persists index of pirates 2005
The film's success (despite piracy) led to a 2008 sequel, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge , which had an even larger budget of $8 million and is considered one of the most expensive productions of its kind. At the time of its release, it was