Low Budget Big Box Office
Sometimes all it takes is a great idea. Which little movie that could rates the highest?
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Rocky
Sylvester Stallone's iconic boxing movie was a major labor of love for the actor that brought in a whopping $117 million and Oscar gold. 73 113
Sylvester Stallone's iconic boxing movie was a major labor of love for the actor that brought in a whopping $117 million and Oscar gold. 73 113
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Napoleon Dynamite
This clean-as-a-whistle celebration of geek chic divided audiences, but it sold enough tickets to qualify as a stunning success. 17 95
This clean-as-a-whistle celebration of geek chic divided audiences, but it sold enough tickets to qualify as a stunning success. 17 95
3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Made for just $5 million -- a pittance in Hollywood terms -- this romantic sleeper hit brought in crowds to the tune of $241 million. 4 90
Made for just $5 million -- a pittance in Hollywood terms -- this romantic sleeper hit brought in crowds to the tune of $241 million. 4 90
4
Paranormal Activity
Rookie director Oren Peli cast unknowns and shot with a handheld camera, and his horror pic still raked in the millions. 3 73
Rookie director Oren Peli cast unknowns and shot with a handheld camera, and his horror pic still raked in the millions. 3 73
5
Saw
The flick that introduced the world to torture porn was made for just over $1 million, and netted more than fifty times that much. -1 85
The flick that introduced the world to torture porn was made for just over $1 million, and netted more than fifty times that much. -1 85
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The Blair Witch Project
This terrifying indie's co-directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez thrilled audiences and rode the wave of hype straight to the bank. -4 88
This terrifying indie's co-directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez thrilled audiences and rode the wave of hype straight to the bank. -4 88
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sex, lies, and videotape
Steven Soderbergh's film festival darling brought indie movies into the mainstream, with a not-too-shabby domestic gross of $24 million. -26 68
Steven Soderbergh's film festival darling brought indie movies into the mainstream, with a not-too-shabby domestic gross of $24 million. -26 68
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Desperately Seeking Susan
Fans of Susan Seidelman's indie '80s pic didn't care what the budget was, only that it starred Madonna. -35 67
Fans of Susan Seidelman's indie '80s pic didn't care what the budget was, only that it starred Madonna. -35 67
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