Low Budget Big Box Office
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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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1 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. 152 236
2 Napoleon Dynamite
This clean-as-a-whistle celebration of geek chic divided audiences, but it sold enough tickets to qualify as a stunning success. 6 220
3 Paranormal Activity
Rookie director Oren Peli cast unknowns and shot with a handheld camera, and his horror pic still raked in the millions. 4 194
4 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. 1 211
5 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. -1 191
6 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. -9 193
7 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. -54 152
8 Desperately Seeking Susan
Fans of Susan Seidelman's indie '80s pic didn't care what the budget was, only that it starred Madonna. -69 141