Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Napoleon Dynamite – $400,000 budget

Napoleon Dynamite is considered one of the most successful indie films ever made, making 100 times its production budget in the box office! It stars Jon Heder as the titular character who helps his friend run for class president.

Audiences immediately fell in love with the characters and the charm of the entire film. It grossed $46 million and still survives in pop culture today in memes and Halloween costumes around the world. Would you vote for Pedro?