Blair Witch Project
This is one of the most famous low-budget films of all time. The PR campaign was so successful that the movie made $250 million across the globe as well as a $1.1 million distribution deal.
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Low Budget Movies That Later Became Massive Blockbusters
The More You Know
- Viggo Mortensen had no intention of working on The Lord of the Rings until his son begged him to do it.
- When filming Chinatown Jack Nicholson was dating Anjelica Huston, the daughter of his screen nemesis John Huston.
- The Dark Knight made more money in its first six days in the US than Batman Begins made in its entire domestic run.
- While Titanic holds the record for consecutive weeks at the top spot (15), E.T. beats it by one in total weeks at Number One.