Erika Christensen's character also engages in coitus in a swimming pool in The Banger Sisters (2002), released the same year.
Swimfan (2002) opened in the number one spot at the North American box office in its first week of release, earning $12.4 million and beating My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and City by the Sea (2002).
Swimfan (2002) was shot in New Jersey and New York. It was partly financed by Furthur Films, a production company founded by actor Michael Douglas.