Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Published on December 20, 2018 By James Spiro

The Big Sick – $5 million budget

Kumail Nanjiania might be best known for his role in HBO’s Silicon Valley, but that didn’t stop him from trying his hand at cinema. In 2017, he wrote The Big Sick, which is loosely based on his own life.

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Amazon Studios / Lionsgate

The film turned a $56 million profit from its $5 million budget, making 11 times its money back. The film was also critically acclaimed. We look forward to seeing what else he has in store for us!