7 Low-Budget Films That Made Billions

Low-Budget Films That Made Billions Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Jul 18, 2025 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Paranormal Activity (2007) Made on a budget of under 1 crore rupees, this horror film earned over 1500 crore rupees worldwide. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

The Blair Witch Project (1999) Shot for around 5 crore rupees, this found-footage thriller brought in over 1800 crore rupees globally. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Created for around 110 crore rupees, this underdog story won Oscars and crossed 1500 crore rupees in earnings. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Juno (2007) This indie drama was made with 55 crore rupees and earned over 1000 crore rupees at the global box office. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Insidious (2010) Costing around 10 crore rupees, this James Wan horror film raked in more than 700 crore rupees. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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