Low Budget Movies That Later Became Massive Blockbusters

Some of society’s favorite films were made at surprisingly low costs but brought in big profits. Whether they were a surprise success or just trying something new, these are the highest-grossing movies with the smallest production budgets. Read on to see which of these classics started small…

Rocky

This classic fighting movie brought in about $200 million at the box office. It resulted in an astonishing 7 sequels and countless catchphrases. The Philadelphia boxer’s story was one that audiences really resonated with.

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The More You Know

  • In 1982, Spileberg’s kids classic stayed in the US top ten for ten months.
  • During the filming of the movie Titanic, an angry crew member put PCP in James Cameron’s soup, sending him and 50 others to the hospital.
  • Gone With the Wind’s fire scene is old sets being burned.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won all 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for.
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