Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Grizzly Man – Unknown budget

The renowned documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog makes this bizarre film made from the found footage of Timothy Treadwell. Treadwell was a man who would frequently visit the bears of Alaska, despite advice from the park rangers.

Overall, there were 85 hours of recorded footage over a five year period. After Treadwell’s death, the film grossed more than $4 million at the box office and earned universal acclaim.