Low Budget Movies That Later Became Massive Blockbusters

The Evil Dead

This creepy classic made $30 million in sales, but only cost $100,000 to make. Stephen King, known prolific horror writer, praised the film despite the 80s effects.

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The More You Know

  • The cat in "The Godfather" was a stray.
  • Iron Man owns area 51.
  • Novelist and screenwriter Nick Hornby is brother-in-law to novelist and screenwriter Robert Harris.
  • Pierce Brosnan was contractually forbidden from wearing a full tuxedo in any non-James Bond movie from 1995-2002.
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