Low Budget Movies That Later Became Massive Blockbusters

600 for the 13th

The first Friday the 13th film only cost $600,000 to make. It was Victor Miller’s highest grossing screenplay, and he is responsible for the cult classic.

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The More You Know

  • The mask used in Halloween is a modified Star Trek William Shatner mask.
  • Inspiration for the Hulk came from Frankenstein’s monster.
  • The Candyman, played by Tony Todd, had to put real bees into his mouth to film the movie’s climax.
  • The beer used while filming of the Hobbit was custom made by New Zealand brewers. It was a 1% dark stout called "Sobering Thought".
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