Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Lost in Translation – $4 million budget

Sofia Coppola wrote and directed the 2003 film which became a massive hit in the box office making $119 million around the world. It stars Bill Murray and Scarlet Johansson as two unlikely friends and intrigued audiences everywhere.

The dark comedy won an Oscar for its screenplay. It holds a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is widely considered one of the best cult films of all time. Critics called it “a triumph for all involved, both in front of and behind the camera.”