Since everyone else seems to be getting in on the amateur sex scene lately, why not you too? Hey, all you really need to make money doing homemade porn is:
High self-confidence (like, extremely high!)
Strong commitment
And yes… connections!
But we're not talking about knowing special people up in the California adult industry.
You don't have time for all that networking!
We're going to show you how to find all your "connections" online, from all the coolest tube sites and Okfans pages that can help, to the basic equipment that all amateur porn stars have.
Finally, we'll talk about that extra "edge" you need to stand out from all the other amateur stars out there and actually succeed in this line of work.
Selling amateur porn isn't as easy as it looks!
You Need Followers & Social Media
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Your followers don't have to be "fans" - just friends. You can find lots of buddies and followers on social media just by providing PG-rated photos on sites like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and the like.
Use sex-related hashtags and follow some pages/people producing adult content!
As your fan base grows, you can then start posting sexier content on Pornhub, Xvideos, Xhamster, and other tube sites. You could even do Skype shows, or Chaturbate, or BongaCams.
The point is not only to attract attention but also to provide social media links so followers can keep in touch with you. Don't give away for free what people are willing to pay for.
Post "free" stuff that is a teaser for the higher quality buys.
You Need Some Basic Business Savvy
It's very important to take after the smart porn stars of old and actually run your escapades as a business, not just a hobby. Think of your shows and your showbiz personality as a "brand", a company name.
When you start a new company you have to think about the fundamentals of business and turning over a profit.
Pricing, marketing, and branding are crucial!
You don't need to be the next Steve Jobs, but it's good to learn some business 101 if you want to start selling homemade porn videos.
You Must Know How to Set Prices
First, consider how much the average porn star makes, then scale it down a bit to what you need to make on a weekly basis. Porn star paychecks vary greatly, from $1,500 to over $15,000 per month.
Try to be modest at first!
Many believe that joining a web cam model site is the only real option for beginners. When you work as a webcam model you receive "tokens" and then pay a commission to the company that sponsors you.
The commission rate usually starts at about 50% of your earnings, so don't forget that 50% of those earnings are going to the platform and then an additional percentage is going to taxes!
Yikes.
Get more tokens by doing private shows, or spy shows. What you're actually stripping for is tokens not just attention. Your goal then is to earn as much as possible during the hours when you're online.
Once you find an audience that likes you, it's time to sell pictures, video clips, and other multimedia content. You can start receiving residual payments for a monthly membership fee or unlock special clips or photos unavailable to the general public.
Original homemade porn videos tend to sell for $1.00 per minute, though you could certainly raise the price for custom content.
How much are camming site tokens worth?
Tokens themselves are not equal to dollars.
On average, one token costs approximately 10 cents, depending on the site. Once your balance hits a certain amount (usually about $50) you can convert tokens to money and receive it via direct deposit, or various ePayment vendors.
Every site does it differently, so make sure you check the rates before you set your prices as a webcam model.
Read this guide on how to be a cam model here.
You Must Know How to Market Yourself
Look for niche fans, rather than general fans.
General fans watch lots of free porn and hardly remember it. Niche fans look for something specific and that's where you can stand out - by reaching for those niches.
Niches and fetishes include things like:
Foot fetish
BDSM & Femdom
Roleplays
Smoking
JOI (Jack-Off Instructions)
Cosplay
It's better to have a dedicated cult following than a broad following that will likely lose interest and go elsewhere after a while.
The secret to marketing in the adult industry is to view the web cam sites as a stepping stone to selling unique video content, where you can set your own price and get numerous clicks for membership and unlocked porn videos, drastically increasing your payout.
You Must Know How to Start a Brand
A brand is not the same thing as a company.
If you (and only you) want to try selling your porn online (and not employ other people) you will be spared the paperwork of starting a company. Lucky you!
However, you can still create a "brand" for your services by:
Choosing a memorable name (that's easy to spell!)
Finding a specific audience
Having a sexy porn persona
Researching your competitors
Writing down ideas for slogans, contests, etc
Creating a distinct logo
Branding everything with your logo & name
Even if you don't think of yourself as a "brand", that's how you need to treat your amateur porn career if you want to get paid and be taken seriously.
You Need Age Verification
Practically every cam site and porn site requires that you be over the age of 18 and have the ability to provide name, date-of-birth, and other identifying information (such as Social Security Number for tax purposes).
DO NOT sell porn if you're underage.
You Need Sex Toys & Lingerie
Selling adult content is largely about the tease and the virtual foreplay that comes before the orgasm(s).
That's why many performers spice things up with sexy lingerie, an attractive bed for the background (not to mention decent furniture and set decor), and the most innovative chat-interactive sex toys.
Go for variety when shopping for outfits. But when choosing sex toys, buy the top-selling toys that web cam sites recommend.
Interactive Sex Toys That Sync With Camming Sites
If you spend time of camming sites, you've probably seen bright pink sex toys hanging out of camgirls and camboys - but what are they?
Lovense and OhMiBod offer interactive sex toys that let viewers pleasure the performer using either tip amount-controlled vibrators or sound-activated vibrators.
Popular toys include: Lovense Lush 3, or the competing OhMiBod Esca 2, which targets the G-spot.
The Lovense Nora is a rabbit vibrator that offers both clitoral and G-spot stimulation while the Lovense Domi 2 focuses on clitoral stimulation.
The Lovense Hush is an anal toy and the ShockSpot Fuck Machine is exactly what it sounds like - an automatic rapid-fire dildo machine for those who want it rough.
You Need High-Quality Camera & Lighting Equipment
While there are a number of HD cameras to buy, it's equally important to learn the very basics of filming porn. Soft lighting is the most flattering and many porn stars actually use softboxes which are like cheap, studio-imitation lights.
3-point adjustable stand lights lighting systems work best. 3-point systems give you two lights on each side and one in front, which is basically the industry standard.
Don't put lights in view of the camera!
For making sex videos or cam chat, you must buy a high-quality HD camera, preferably with Digital Single Lens Reflex (for better visual clarity) and a minimum of 1080p resolution. Choose a camera that connects to a tripod for better camera shows.
What about my computer and internet?
Make sure your PC has at least 2.4 GHz of processing speed, a minimum of 4 GB of ram, and at least 300 GB of hard drive space.
You might not even think about stuff like a mouse or keyboard but visitors do like to chat. Get a quality wireless mouse and a portable keyboard so you can answer (the best) users when they ask questions or make flirty comments.
Finally, don't forget unlimited internet at the highest possible speed.
Top 5 Best Sites To Sell Amateur Porn Online in 2021
Whether you're camming or selling your content to dedicated fans, here are 5 sites that are perfect to sell your content and make money in 2021!

1. Okfans - Best for Established Porn Stars

Okfans is a popular site because it lets performers lock content from the general population, give content to regular subscribers, and even unlock special video/photos for a price.
As you can imagine, it's a great site to use when you've already established a following. That way, you don't have to pay high commission fees in tokens.
Pros
Sell porn videos directly to fans
Unlockable sexy content
Monthly subscriptions to you
Cons
You need a following

1. Chaturbate - Best Live Camming Site For Amateurs

Chaturbate
Chaturbate is one of the top cam sites online, with 1000S of users online at any given time in a variety of niches.
Nonetheless, there are also small rooms with just a few viewers if you want a more intimate chat. Chaturbate is also the easiest site to use, as well as one of the most fun!
Pros
Sophisticated & popular site
Good for amateurs & established names
Lots of viewers
Sell amateur porn & sex videos too
Cons
Higher commission than other sites
3. LiveJasmin - Best For Experienced Cam Girls
LiveJasmin operates like Chaturbate, with live shows and a lot of competition from models.
However, experienced cam girls like LiveJasmin the best because of the lower commission rate, sometimes letting performers keep up to 60% of tips.
They also offer private shows, gifts, and a high amount of traffic.
Pros
More options for experienced cam girls
Multiple fetish options
Limited free membership for viewers
Cons
Many professionals here - amateurs don't last
4. ManyVids - Best For Selling Homemade Porn Videos
Manyvids
ManyVids has a distinctly homemade look to it, with girl next door types, some live cam shows, and a variety of X-rated activities for sale.
For the videos, the price for viewing the show is shown immediately, letting viewers pick according to budget. Shows may be as little as a dollar or as high as $19.99, depending on the content.
Pros
Girls-next-door & amateurs welcome
Sell videos or do live cam shows
Advanced filtering for users
Cons
Not as popular as other cam sites
5. Bongacams - Best Cam Site For Low Commission Fees
bongacams
Bongacams offers a higher percentage of gross to the cam girls, from 50 to 70 percent.
Girls next door and amateur performers can find work and it's the best place to work if you don't want to compete with the "perfect-looking girls" at LiveJasmin.
The best way to make money is to start selling videos on-site and get a break from the commission.
Pros
Down-to-earth girls
No difficult screening process
Sell video content & get a bigger payout
Multiple categories
Cons
Less generous tips than Chaturbate or LiveJasmin
Why Should You Sell Homemade Porn?
OK, so you're kind of psyched at the idea so far but you're also holding back.
The problem is, not committing fully yourself to the career could be the reason you don't make it. Let's talk about the reasons why you should want to sell your videos and homemade porn:
You can make more money selling porn than working in an office or retail job
You can make money even when under lockdown
You can set your own hours every week
You can use porn as a stepping stone to producing, writing, directing etc.
Sex is always recession-proof!
For the right kind of person, making money by titillating people online is the dream!
Homemade Porn Tips - How to Make Amateur Porn That Sells!
"Don't be fake. Rock your own personality! Guys want authenticity."
"If you're naturally dominant, or shy and nerdy, or goofy, work that into the act."
"Whatever weird fetish turns you on, rock that too! Guys want more niche stuff."
"Spend time scouting the competition and watching more porn for ideas."
"Study what works and what doesn't. If an idea falls flat, try again. If it works, do that more."
"HIGH-quality cameras, good lighting, great lingerie, and the best sex toys! High production value at all costs!"
"Try to set a regular schedule for yourself. Guys need to know when you're on they can find you."
"Encourage guys to follow you so they can get notifications.
"Spend time researching keywords (specifically for selling adult videos), as well as hashtags, link trees, and other stuff the adult community is trying. Don't be an island….share the wealth!"
"Do live shows with a sex partner(s) or crossover with other cam girls to boost views. Multiple partners rake in the dough!"
Homemade Porn FAQs
Still have questions about making porn under hot lights? Don't sweat it! We have answers.
Will People Find Out Who I Am?
If you never use your real name or any personal identifiers, you'll probably be fine. Use a screen name, a stage name, and keep your sex life on live streaming only or locked videos, which hides private content from search engines.
Also consider hiding your face or any scars/tattoos, but you'll make more money if you do show your full self on cam.
If you stick to these simple rules and avoid talking about it to the family (always a must with grandma!), it's highly unlikely you will be approached by strangers.
You can even take advantage of features like geo-blocking local city folk from your homemade porn shows. That way, you have a far less chance of being recognized!
What If People Steal My Adult Content?
Practically all the major cam sites have "DMCA systems" in place, which assist you in locating copyright pirates and forcing them to take down illegally acquired videos and links.
Most will back down the second a Chaturbate lawyer sends them a message!
Besides, if you have good relationships with your fans, THEY will help you find these pirates too, and make sure you're covered.
So, Should You Sell Amateur Porn Online?
If you have a lot of self-confidence and want to commit to making this a profitable job, you can do it! Be smart about it, start from an established and trustworthy website like Chaturbate, and then grow your fan base.
When you find your fanclub take them over to Okfans and let them willingly pay for content, content requests, and get all the other perks of being an official member of your brand.
No, not "everyone" is making big money, making homemade porn. Only the best will succeed and you have to have that drive and determination to see your plans through. Be stubborn and be business-minded and you CAN start making money.
Good luck!

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Here's a new edition of "Directors at the Box Office", which seeks to explore the directors' trajectory at the box office and analyze their hits and bombs. I already talked about a few, and as I promised, it's David Cronenberg's turn.
Cronenberg grew up by reading tons of books at his house. His father tried to introduce him to art films like The Seventh Seal, but Cronenberg preferred pirate and western films instead. As an avid reader, he was fascinated by the works of Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick. He was also a big fan of comic books, and despite later considering comic book adaptations as artistically limited, he maintains some fondness for the character of Shazam. While he had seen a lot of films, it was Bambi that made him consider a career in filmmaking. After making short films, he decided to start experimental films.
From a box office perspective, how reliable is he to deliver a box office hit?
That's the point of this post. To analyze his career.

Stereo (1969)

"Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic"
His directorial debut. The film follows Ronald Mlodzik, Jack Messinger, Iain Ewing, Clara Mayer, Paul Mulholland, Arlene Mlodzik, and Glenn McCauley, and follows several young volunteers who participate in a parapsychological experiment.
As an experimental film with a very low budget ($8,500), it didn't have a theatrical run. It premiered at the National Arts Centre, before a representative from the Museum of Modern Art bought the rights to screen it.

Crimes of the Future (1970)

His second film and it shares the same cast as his previous film. In a dystopic world where a plague is killing off pubescent human females, an esoteric researcher seeks his missing mentor while trying to retain morality in the sex-obsessed society he lives in.
Similar to his previous film, it was an experimental film. Both films are not well received among Cronenberg's fans, and this film in particular was criticized for wasting a good premise. And to be clear, besides the title, this film has no relation in the slightest to his newest film.

Shivers (1975)

"Terror beyond the power of priest or science to exorcise!"
His third film. It stars Paul Hampton, Lynn Lowry, and Barbara Steele, and follows the residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building who are being infected by a strain of parasites that turn them into mindless, sex-crazed fiends out to infect others by the slightest sexual contact.
While in France, Cronenberg attended the Cannes Film Festival, where he realized that he needed to expand his abilities beyond the experimental films if he wanted to be considered a serious director. The Canadian Film Development Corporation invested $179,000 on the budget, but Cronenberg admitted the fears of having to make the film on a tight schedule, as he had no idea how to make a film.
In Canada, the film earned $5 million ($3.7 million in US dollars), making it a very profitable film. The film was poorly received at first but grew in appreciation, although it was still far from Cronenberg's best films. But it was a good place to start.

• Budget: $179,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $3,711,378.
  
• Worldwide gross: $3,711,378.
  

Rabid (1977)

"One minute they're perfectly normal. The next..."
His fourth film. The film stars Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Joe Silver, and Howard Ryshpan, and follows a woman who, after being injured in a motorcycle accident and undergoing a surgical operation, develops an orifice under one of her armpits that hides a phallic/clitoral stinger she uses to feed on people's blood. Those she bites become infected, and then feed upon others, spreading the disease exponentially. The result is massive chaos, starting in the Quebec countryside, and ending up in Montreal.
In Canada, it hit $1 million, barely doubling its budget. Critical reception was also very favorable.

• Budget: $500,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $1,000,000.
  
• Worldwide gross: $1,000,000.
  

Fast Company (1979)

"Lonny drives a funny car, Sammy is his girl. Together, they live life in the fast lane."
His fifth film. The film stars William Smith, John Saxon, Claudia Jennings and Nicholas Campbell, and follows a race-car driver who decides to steal a car after his sponsor replaces him with his arch rival.
The film deviated from Cronenberg's previous works, as it was an action film in contrast to the horror and psychological elements from the previous films. While critical reception was positive, Cronenberg is not fond of the film even as he loved drag racing, as he felt the script did not respect his original vision, and admitted to making it solely for the money.

The Brood (1979)

"They're waiting for you!"
His sixth film. It stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, and Art Hindle, and follows a man and his mentally ill ex-wife, who has been sequestered by a psychiatrist known for his controversial therapy techniques. A series of brutal unsolved murders serves as the backdrop for the central narrative.
The film earned $5 million in its initial run, making it a box office hit. While it had not-so-enthusiastic reviews at first, its status has grown as a cult film. It also marked the debut of Howard Shore as composer, and he would become a frequent collaborator with Cronenberg.

• Budget: $1,400,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $5,000,000.
  
• Worldwide gross: $5,000,000.
  

Scanners (1981)

"There are 4 billion people on Earth. 237 are Scanners. They have the most terrifying powers ever created... and they are winning."
His seventh film. It stars Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, and Patrick McGoohan, and the plot revolves around "scanners", psychics with unusual telepathic and telekinetic powers. ConSec, a purveyor of weaponry and security systems, searches out scanners to use them for its own purposes.
Cronenberg came up with the concept in the early 1970s, and pitched it to Roger Corman, who was not impressed with the script. It had a very rushed production, and Cronenberg had to film without having a complete script ready by the time the cameras started rolling. Cronenberg stated that "the first day was the most disastrous shooting day I've ever had" as "there was nothing to shoot" and a distracted truck driver watching the film crew hit a car killing two women inside it.
The film was a bigger box office hit than Cronenber's previous films, becoming his first film to hit #1. It wound up earning $14 million, well above its $4 million budget. Initial reviews were mixed, but it's now regarded as one of Cronenberg's finest films. This was deemed the film that elevated him into a more popular director.

• Budget: $4,100,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $14,225,876.
  
• Worldwide gross: $14,225,876.
  

Videodrome (1983)

"First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body."
His eighth film. It stars James Woods, Sonja Smits, and Debbie Harry. Set in Toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal of snuff films. Layers of deception and mind-control conspiracy unfold as he attempts to uncover the signal's source.
Since he was a kid, Cronenberg stayed up at night to pick up American television signals from Buffalo, New York, after Canadian stations had gone off the air, and wondered if they could something not meant to be seen. This was his first film to be financed by a major studio (Universal), and he was given a then career-best $5 million budget. However, Cronenberg and Universal often fought over the film's final cut, as the latter made some edits for fear that the MPAA would give it an X rating.
Even with the backing of a major studio, the film bombed with just $2.5 million in North America, with Cronenberg blaming the studio for choosing a wide release instead of selling it as an art film. But the film received very positive reviews from critics, and it has been one of his most analyzed films.

• Budget: $5,500,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $2,120,439.
  
• Worldwide gross: $2,120,439.
  

The Dead Zone (1983)

"In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it."
His ninth film. Based on Stephen King's novel, it stars Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Martin Sheen, Anthony Zerbe, and Colleen Dewhurst, and follows a schoolteacher, Johnny Smith, who awakens from a coma to find he has psychic powers.
As King was growing in popularity, the film was a box office success, earning over $20 million domestically. It was also well received.

• Budget: $7,100,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $20,766,616.
  
• Worldwide gross: $20,766,616.
  

The Fly (1986)

"Be afraid. Be very afraid."
His tenth film. Loosely based on George Langelaan's short story and a remake of the 1958 film, it stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz. It tells the story of an eccentric scientist who, after one of his experiments goes wrong, slowly turns into a fly-hybrid creature.
Fox was interested in a remake of The Fly, but they wanted another studio involved as they had doubts over the script. The producers successfully convinced Mel Brooks in producing the film, and Brooks would leave his name off the film's credits, to avoid confusing viewers who might expect "a Mel Brooks film" to be a comedy. As the original director, Robert Bierman, had to exit due to a personal tragedy, Brooks approached Cronenberg about possibly directing. Cronenberg was busy as the assigned director of Total Recall, but decided to helm The Fly instead. After failing to convince Pierce Brosnan, John Malkovich, Richard Dreyfuss, Michael Keaton and John Lithgow to accept the lead role, Goldblum was chosen as he was was willing to perform with prosthetic makeup.
The film's selling point was, obviously, the make-up. The transformation was intended to be a metaphor for the aging process. To that end, Brundle loses hair, teeth and fingernails, with his skin becoming more and more discolored and lumpy. The intention of the filmmakers was to give Brundle a bruised and cancerous look that gets progressively worse as the character's altered genome slowly asserts itself, with the final Brundlefly hybrid creature literally bursting out of Brundle's hideously deteriorated human skin. The creature itself was designed to appear horribly asymmetrical and deformed, and not at all a viable or robust organism.
The film was a hit, grossing $60 million worldwide and becoming Cronenberg's highest grossing film. It was critically acclaimed as well, with its make-up receiving the most praise (and winning an Oscar). However, Cronenberg was surprised that people saw it as a cultural metaphor specifically for AIDS, since he originally intended the film to be a more general analogy for disease itself, terminal conditions like cancer and, more specifically, the aging process. A sequel was released three years later, but neither Cronenberg, Goldblum nor Davis were involved and it was poorly received.

• Budget: $9,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $40,456,565.
  
• Worldwide gross: $60,629,159.
  

Dead Ringers (1988)

"Two bodies. Two minds. One soul."
His 11th film. It stars Jeremy Irons in a dual role as twin gynecologists who take full advantage of the fact that nobody can tell them apart, until their relationship begins to deteriorate over a woman.
While Cronenberg was on a roll, this wasn't a hit, bombing with just $14 million. But the film received acclaim, and Irons' performance(s) was hailed as some of the best in his career.

• Budget: $13,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $8,038,508.
  
• Worldwide gross: $14,038,508.
  

Naked Lunch (1991)

"David Cronenberg and William S. Burroughs invite you to lunch."
His 12th film. Based on William S. Burroughs' novel, it stars Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, and Roy Scheider. After developing an addiction to the substance he uses to kill bugs, an exterminator accidentally kills his wife, and becomes involved in a secret government plot being orchestrated by giant bugs in a port town in North Africa.
The film cost $16 million, which was his most expensive film by that point. But that didn't pan out to box office success, hitting just $2 million in North America. Critical reception was positive, but not glowing.

• Budget: $16,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $2,641,357.
  
• Worldwide gross: $2,641,357.
  

M. Butterfly (1993)

"Passion. Power. Revenge. In all their majesty."
His 13th film. The film stars Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Ian Richardson, Barbara Sukowa, and Annabel Leventon., and is loosely based on true events which involved French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Chinese opera singer Shi Pei Pu.
While Cronenberg was a critics darling, that luck ran out here. It was poorly received, with many considering that he reduced it to a soap opera. It also bombed at the box office, and he attributed it to competing with The Crying Game.

• Budget: $18,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $1,498,795.
  
• Worldwide gross: $1,498,795.
  

Crash (1996)

"Love in the dying moments of the twentieth century."
His 14th film. Based on J. G. Ballard's novel, it stars James Spader, Deborah Kara Unger, Elias Koteas, Holly Hunter and Rosanna Arquette. It follows a film producer who, after surviving a car crash, becomes involved with a group of symphorophiliacs who are aroused by car crashes and tries to rekindle his sexual relationship with his wife.
At the 1996 Cannes Film Festival, a screening provoked boos and angry bolts by upset viewers. Cronenberg stated that he believed Francis Ford Coppola, the jury president, was so vehemently opposed to Crash that other jury members in favor of the film banded together to present Cronenberg with a rare Special Jury Prize. So great was Coppola's distaste for the film that, according to Cronenberg, Coppola refused to personally present the award to the director.
That reaction wasn't reserved solely to festivals. The film's themes drew negative attention, and the MPAA gave it an NC-17 rating. Some theater chains had to hire special security guards to make sure no one under 17 would sneak into the screenings. Because of the limitations, the film bombed with just $3 million in North America. But the film is now one of Cronenberg's most beloved films. And we can all agree it is the best film called Crash.

• Budget: N/A.
  
• Domestic gross: $3,357,324.
  
• Worldwide gross: $3,412,380.
  

eXistenZ (1999)

"Play it. Live it. Kill for it."
His 15th film. It stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Sarah Polley, Christopher Eccleston, Willem Dafoe, and Robert A. Silverman, and follows Allegra Geller, a game designer who finds herself targeted by assassins while playing a virtual reality game of her own creation.
While the project was well received, it became another bomb for Cronenberg, earning less than $3 million.

• Budget: $15,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $2,856,712.
  
• Worldwide gross: $2,856,712.
  

Spider (2002)

"The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again."
His 16th film. Based on the novel by Patrick McGrath (who also wrote the screenplay), it stars Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson and Gabriel Byrne. A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
The film enjoyed some of the best reviews for Cronenberg. But the limited release in theaters dampened its potential, and bombed with just $5 million.

• Budget: $10,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $1,642,483.
  
• Worldwide gross: $5,808,941.
  

A History of Violence (2005)

"Tom Stall had the perfect life... until he became a hero."
His 17th film. Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke, it stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. In the film, a diner owner becomes a local hero after he foils an attempted robbery, but has to face his past enemies to protect his family.
The film was Cronenberg's most expensive film at $32 million. It wasn't profitable in its theatrical run, but it amassed $61 million, becoming his highest grossing film ever. Reviews were insanely positive, and is often considered among his best works.

• Budget: $32,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $31,504,633.
  
• Worldwide gross: $61,385,065.
  

Eastern Promises (2007)

"Every sin leaves a mark."
His 18th film. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, and Armin Mueller-Stahl, and tells the story of Anna, a Russian-British midwife who delivers the baby of a drug-addicted 14-year old trafficked Russian girl who dies in childbirth. After Anna learns that the teen was forced into prostitution by the Russian Mafia in London, the leader of the Russian gangsters threatens the baby's life, and Anna is warned off by his menacing henchman.
The film was critically acclaimed, especially for its accurate depiction of Russian gangsters. It grossed $56 million worldwide, but it was a flop as it cost $50 million, another record budget for Cronenberg and his eighth bomb in a row. Mortensen was nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars, losing to Daniel Day-Lewis for There Will Be Blood.

• Budget: $50,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $17,266,000.
  
• Worldwide gross: $56,107,312.
  

A Dangerous Method (2011)

"Based on the true story of Jung, Freud, and the patient who came between them."
His 19th film. It stars Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Sarah Gadon, and Vincent Cassel. Set across a span of time from 1902 to the eve of World War I, it follows the turbulent relationships between Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology, Sigmund Freud, founder of the discipline of psychoanalysis, and Sabina Spielrein, initially Jung's patient and later a physician and one of the first female psychoanalysts.
Once again, this was another acclaimed project. And after 8 box office bombs, Cronenberg finally had a needed hit as it earned $30 million.

• Budget: $14,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $5,704,709.
  
• Worldwide gross: $30,519,436.
  

Cosmopolis (2012)

"How far can he go before he goes too far?"
His 20th film. Based on on Don DeLillo's novel, it stars Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Samantha Morton, Sarah Gadon, Mathieu Amalric, Juliette Binoche, Jay Baruchel and Kevin Durand. Riding across Manhattan in a stretch limo in order to get a haircut, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager's day devolves into an odyssey with a cast of characters that start to tear his world apart.
The film premiered at Cannes, where critics were polarized over its content. That didn't help in its commercial prospects, where it bombed with just $7 million.

• Budget: $20,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $763,556.
  
• Worldwide gross: $7,029,095.
  

Maps to the Stars (2014)

"Eventually stars burn out."
His 21st film. It stars Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, and Evan Bird, and follows the plight of a child star and a washed up actress while commenting on the entertainment industry's relationship with Western civilization as a whole.
Like his previous film, we found a polarizing reception and very awful box office performance. Oh the humanity.

• Budget: $13,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $350,741.
  
• Worldwide gross: $4,510,934.
  

Crimes of the Future (2022)

"Enter the heart of darkness."
His 22nd film. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart., and follows a performance artist duo who perform surgery for audiences in a future where human evolution has accelerated for much of the population. Although the film shares its title with Cronenberg's 1970 film of the same name, it is not a remake as the story and concept are unrelated.
The film received very positive reviews after its premiere at Cannes. But it earned just $4 million on its $27 million budget, marking another bomb for Cronenberg.

• Budget: $13,000,000.
  
• Domestic gross: $2,452,882.
  
• Worldwide gross: $4,551,565.
  

Other Projects

He has also acted, even in projects not created by him. Some of these included Jason X, Alias and Star Trek: Discovery.

The Future

He's currently in post-production on his new film, The Shrouds. It stars Diane Kruger, Vincent Cassel and Guy Pearce, and follows a grieving widower, who builds an innovative device to help people connect with the dead.

MOVIES (FROM HIGHEST GROSSING TO LEAST GROSSING)

No.	Movie	Year	Studio	Domestic Total	Overseas Total	Worldwide Total	Budget
1	A History of Violence	2005	New Line	$31,504,633	$29,880,432	$61,385,065	$32M
2	The Fly	1986	Fox	$40,456,565	$20,172,594	$60,629,159	$9M
3	Eastern Promises	2007	Focus Features	$17,266,000	$38,841,312	$56,107,312	$50M
4	A Dangerous Method	2011	Sony Pictures Classics	$5,704,709	$24,814,727	$30,519,436	$14M
5	The Dead Zone	1983	Paramount	$20,766,616	$0	$20,766,616	$7.1M
6	Scanners	1981	New World	$14,225,876	$0	$14,225,876	$4.1M
7	Dead Ringers	1988	Fox	$8,038,508	$6,000,000	$14,038,508	$13M
8	Cosmopolis	2012	Entertainment One	$763,556	$6,265,539	$7,029,095	$20M
9	Spider	2002	Sony Pictures Classics	$1,642,483	$4,166,458	$5,808,941	$10M
10	The Brood	1979	New World	$5,000,000	$0	$5,000,000	$1.4M
11	Crimes of the Future	2022	Neon	$2,452,882	$2,098,683	$4,551,565	$27M
12	Maps to the Stars	2014	Focus Features	$350,741	$4,160,193	$4,510,934	$13M
13	Shivers	1975	Cinépix	$3,711,378	$0	$3,711,378	$179K
14	Crash	1996	Fine Line	$3,357,324	$55,056	$3,412,380	N/A
15	eXistenZ	1999	Miramax	$2,856,712	$0	$2,856,712	$15M
16	Naked Lunch	1991	Fox	$2,641,357	$0	$2,641,357	$16M
17	Videodrome	1983	Universal	$2,120,439	$0	$2,120,439	$5.5M
18	M. Butterfly	1993	Warner Bros.	$1,498,795	$0	$1,498,795	$18M
19	Rabid	1977	Cinépix	$1,000,000	$0	$1,000,000	$500K

He made 22 films, but only 19 have reported box office grosses. Across those 19 films, he has made $301,813,568 worldwide. That's $15,884,924 per movie.

The Verdict

Not reliable.
While he was on the rise during the 80s, it seems like Cronenberg is not interested in aiming for huge box office returns. He is content in being known as a cult filmmaker, and that's fine. The surprise is that a lot of his movies in subsequent years got huge budgets, which is surprising considering he doesn't have a fantastic track record. It helps that most of his films are international co-productions, interested in seeing what Cronenberg can make. But once again, if people have to think of "iconic horrocult directors", Cronenberg must be up there.
Hope you liked this edition. You can find this and more in the wiki for this section.
The next director will be Joe Johnston. A well known journeyman in the industry. However, as next week will be very busy for me, there won't be a post during that timeframe. So we'll have to wait 2 weeks for this.
I asked you to choose who else should be in the run and the comment with the most upvotes would be chosen. Well, we'll later talk about... Ridley Scott. He deserved a post a long time ago, and now it's time. Should his brother Tony (RIP) be next?
This is the schedule for the following four:

Week	Director	Reasoning
December 25-31	Joe Johnston	The first MCU director to get a post.
January 1-7	Michael Bay	I want to get all details, cause I don't wanna miss a thing.
January 8-14	Chris Columbus	He was on top of the world. What happened?
January 15-21	Ridley Scott	So many hits, so many bombs.

Who should go next after Scott? That's up to you.

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