Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Friday the 13th – $550,000 budget

The first entry in the wildly successful Friday the 13th franchise was only made for $550,000 in 1980. The slasher film captured the imaginations of people everywhere and it ultimately went on to make almost $60 million at the box office.

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The Friday the 13th franchise is very much alive today. Since its debut almost 40 years ago, there have been 12 films in the franchise and grossed $464 million to date. Would you like to see a 13th film?