BUDGE MOVIES THAT MADE IT BIG
Added on: 10th Jun 2015
"BRONSON" BUDGET:
$230,000 REVENUE: $2.3 MILLION
Bronson is a 2008 British biographical psychological drama
co-written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The film portrays
the life of the notorious prisoner Michael Gordon Peterson (played by
Tom Hardy) who was renamed Charles Bronson by his fight promoter
who eventually became one of the United Kingdom’s most
dangerous criminals.
“THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN” BUDGET:
$23,800 REVENUE: $10.2 MILLION
A comedy drama film written, produced and directed by Edward Burns,
The Brothers McMullen tells the story of the lives of three brothers
from Long Island, New York as they learn about religion, love, sex,
marriage and family.
“CLERKS” BUDGET:
$27,575 ($230,000 POST) REVENUE: $3.1 MILLION
Written and directed by Kevin Smith, Clerks is a 1994 American
black-and-white comedy film starring Jeff Anderson as
Randal Graves and Brian O’Halloran as Dante Hicks. It was the
first of Smith’s “View Askewniverse” film and introduced
recurring characters such as Jay and Silent Bob. Clerks was shot for
$27,575 in the convenience store where director Kevin Smith
worked in real life and eventually grossed over $3 million.
“IN THE COMPANY OF MEN” BUDGET:
$25,000 REVENUE: $2.85 MILLION
This Canadian/American black comedy was written and directed by
Neil LaBute and was released in 1997. The plot revolves around
two male co-workers who, frustrated with women in general, plot to
toy maliciously with the emotions of a deaf female subordinate.
The film received generally positive reviews with a 89% in
Rotten Tomatoes.
"OPEN WATER" BUDGET:
$130,000 REVENUE: $54.7 MILLION
This 2003 psychological horror film is based on the true story of an
American couple, Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were accidentally
left behind while on a scuba diving trip. Open Water cost about
$130,000 to make and was bought by Lions Gate Entertainment for
$2.5 million. The film went on to make a total of $55 million worldwide,
$30 million of which came from the North American Box office.
“SLACKER” BUDGET:
$23,000 REVENUE: $1.23 MILLION
Slacker is an American independent comedy-drama film that was
directed and written by Richard Linklater and was nominated for the
Grand Jury Prize – Dramatic at the Sundance Film Festival. A seemingly
plotless film, Slacker follows various bizarre characters as they share
a few minutes of screen time while discussing themes centred around
social class, terrorism, joblessness, political marginalization, and even
government control of the media.
“PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” BUDGET:
$15,000 REVENUE: $193.3 MILLION
Written, photographed, edited and directed by Oren Peli, Paranormal
Activity is a supernatural horror movie that centres around a young couple,
Katie and Micah, who are haunted by a supernatural being. It was
first released on January October 14, 2007 as part of the Screamfest
Film Festival. Afterwards, it was acquired by Paramount Pictures, modified
and given a limited U.S. release on September 25, 2009 with a full
release on October 16, 2009. The film earned about $108 million at
the U.S. box office and $85 million internationally for a grand total of
$193 million. Consequently, it is the most profitable film ever made
based on return on investment.
“PINK FLAMINGOS” BUDGET:
$12,000 REVENUE: $7 MILLION
Written, composed, shot, edited, directed and produced by John Waters,
Pink Flamingos is a 1972 American transgressive black comedy exploitation
film that sparked controversy because of its wide range of detailed perverse
acts. Considered one of the most notorious films in history, it starred
Divine, Mink Stole, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce and Edith Massey.
“EL MARIACHI” BUDGET:
$7,000 REVENUE: $2 MILLION
This 1992 American action film was the first instalment of Robert
Rodriguez’s Mexican Trilogy which marked his debut as a director
and writer. “El Mariachi” was written in Spanish and was shot in
Ciudad Acuna, Mexico; the hometown of Carlos Gallardo.
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