Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Published on December 20, 2018 By James Spiro

Catfish – $30,000 budget

Another documentary on our list that was met with wild success – Catfish is unlike anything you’ve seen. The horror-doc highlights just how imperfect the relationships are that you form online are.

Credit: Universal Pictures

Are people really who they claim to be? The film made $3.5 million at the box office, 100 times its budget, and scored 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. Its success led to an MTV spin-off series which is still going strong seven years after its release.