Star Wars – $11 Million Budget
George Lucas makes it to the list yet again. Star Wars came out in 1977 and became a hit in no time. As we all know, the first movie was later renamed to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope when the sequels came out. Its release basically started what would become a production company empire by the name of Lucasfilm. The franchise was beloved all over the globe and continues to be adored by fans out there. Before E.T. was released, it was the highest-grossing film in history with its $775.4 million revenue.
Split – $9 Million Budget
M. Night Shyamalan is best known for his dark and twisted horror films. It continues to draw in lots of viewers! Back in 2017, his latest horror project, Split received a small budget of $9 million. The film followed a man portrayed by James McAvoy as he deals with his dissociative disorder and numerous identities. While the lead character has one humorous “identity”, the film boasted of tension like no other. We daresay that it would not have earned $278.5 million in the box office if it were not for the excellent acting by James McAvoy.