Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Published on December 20, 2018 By James Spiro

28 Days Later – $8 million budget

British director Danny Boyle has a talent for taking modest budgets and making fantastic films that transcend across genres. With 2002’s 28 Days Later, there was certainly no exception to this rule.

Low Budget
Fox Searchlight Pictures

The film follows four survivors of a zombie apocalypse in the UK. The film is not only a compelling horror movie, but it also provides a scathing commentary on human nature and the breakdown of society. It made more than 10x its budget back.