Low Budget Films That Made More Than Their Money Back

Published on December 20, 2018 By James Spiro

The Evil Dead – $400,000 budget

The Evil Dead is considered to be one of the best cult classic horror comedies of all time. Written and directed by Sam Raimi film is a supernatural horror classic starring the irreplaceable Bruce Campell. It was made for just $400,000 and made $29.4 million back in 1981.

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New Line Cinema

Eventually, the film became a trilogy and a spin-off show briefly existed in 2015. It is clear The Evil Dead is a low-budget film due to its limited special effects. Regardless, audiences agree it more than does the job as a satisfying flick.