Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Moonlight – $4 million budget

Moonlight broke all ceilings with its portrayal of black and queer culture when it was released in 2016. It famously won the 2017 Oscar for best picture after a mistake claimed it had gone to La La Land.

The modest budget saw a return of $65 million at the box office, and the film won three Academy Awards. It goes to show that the power of storytelling doesn’t need to rely on CGI and hundreds of millions to resonate with audiences.