Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back
Super-Size Me – $65,000 budget
Director Morgan Spurlock fundamentally changed how McDonald’s operates with his 2004 documentary. For 30 days, the filmmaker ate nothing but the fast-food, resulting in shocking health results. The film went on to gross $22.2 million and make a star out of the filmmaker.
Today, McDonald’s has retired the Super-Size option from its menu and invested in rebranding itself as a healthy option for people. We doubt anyone who watched this film thinks the same way…