There is hardly any grey area when it comes to the responses leading up the opening weekend of the film, 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. Some anti-domestic violence groups are protesting the film, according to a Washington Post article that discussed the Twitter hashtags #50dollarsnot50shades and #FiftyShadesIsAbuse, both created protestors. 

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However, there are corporations like Target and New York City Hotels that are capitalizing on the sex appeal of the controversial R-rated film. 

There is one Target receiving some backlash because a 'Fifty Shades' sex toy display right next to a children's toothbrushes, according to an Entertainment Weekly article in which Target defended their placement choice.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' display at Target (Courtesy of Jacob B. via Twitter)

A Chicago Tribune article talks about how the online ticket seller, Fandango put toget

her a list of the top 10 states where "'Fifty Shades' pre-sales are much larger than expected":

1. Mississippi

2. Arkansas

3. West Virginia 

4. Kentucky 

5. Alabama 

6. Louisiana

7. North Dakota

8. South Carolina

9. Iowa

10. Tennessee

You can click here to watch the the trailer for 'Fifty Shades of Grey' on YouTube.

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