Open Water – $500,000 Budget
If you are already scared of the open water, you might want to refrain from watching this movie. The low-budget film did not have to spend a lot on the set, so they did not have that much of a problem with their $500,000 budget. The plot followed two scuba divers who get stranded as they are stalked by a shark. They actually shot it using handheld cameras to make it feel like an actual video. Open Water brought in $52 million when it was released in 2003. Color us impressed!
Open Water – $500,000 Budget
Paranormal Activity – $15,000 Budget
Have you noticed that a significant number of movies we have listed are in the horror genre? Well, you can add Paranormal Activity to the pile. It is hard to believe that it only took $15,000 to make such a groundbreaking film. Director Oren Peli shot it on a handheld camera in only seven days. This was his debut work as well, so we bet he was thrilled that it basically spawned a subgenre of films afterward. How awesome is that?
Paranormal Activity – $15,000 Budget
