Leone used the visibility gained from her Vivid contract to bridge into mainstream appearances and eventually Indian cinema:
Leone’s collaboration with Vivid Entertainment began in 2005 when she signed a three-year exclusive contract. This era marked several "firsts" in the industry: Sunny Leone Loves HD Porn 2 -Vivid- XXX -DVDRip-
: Released in 2006, this was the first interactive title for Leone and won her an AVN Award for Best Interactive DVD. Expansion of Content Leone used the visibility gained from her Vivid