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Nov 11, 2021 · From the Blair Witch project to Moonlight, here are some of the best low-budget movies ever made and how much it cost to produce them.
- 'The Green Knight' — David Lowery — $15 Million. David Lowery has produced a very eclectic body of work, directing everything from the deep, thought-provoking A Ghost Story to the fun, fast-paced, family-friendly Pete's Dragon.
- 'Nobody' — Ilya Naishuller — $16 Million. Best known for his role as Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and its spinoff show Better Caul Saul, fans were extremely intrigued when it was announced that Bod Odenkirk would be fronting the brutal action film Nobody.
- 'Minari' — Lee Isaac Chung — $2 Million. Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, Minari tells the story of a Korean family who start a farm in Arkansas in the 1980s.
- 'The Father' — Florian Zeller — $6 Million. Florian Zeller is one of the most exciting playwrights of his generation. The Father is his most renowned play, winning awards across the globe before Zeller decided to bring the story to the big screen.
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- 'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) Given its massive popularity, it may come as a surprise to some that Quentin Tarantino's beloved neo-noir crime film only had a budget of $1,2 million.
- 'Halloween' (1978) John Carpenter's 1979 film Halloween marked the beginning of an iconic franchise, becoming the most profitable indie movie release, grossing over $70 million.
- 'Primer' (2004) With a microbudget of $7,000, Primer goes down in history as one of the best low-budget science fiction films, as well as one of the most complex.
- 'Eraserhead' (1977) Following a young factory worker as he tries to survive his industrial environment while also managing his love life and attempting to care for his deformed newborn child, David Lynch's impressive experimental horror directorial debut endures one of the most remarkable first films directed by now critically acclaimed filmmakers.
- We’ve also put the generally agreed budget beneath each film, although without being directly involved with their making, there’s no way to know precisely how much money was invested.50.
- 49. Open Water (2004) $500,000. Based around true events, Open Water is a supremely effective horror film about a couple accidentally left behind on a deep water scuba diving trip.
- The use of real sharks also serves to bring a raw terror to proceedings lacking in other films of its type, but the film’s real genius is the physical effect it has on its audience.
- 47. Kill List (2011)$770,000. Earning rave reviews last year, Ben Wheatley’s follow-up to the excellent Down Terrace didn’t quite do it for me, but is still a textbook example on how to make must-see cinema with pretty much zero money.
- The Blair Witch Project. Directors: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez. The Blair Witch Project introduced audiences to a new kind of horror movie and set the aesthetic for many that followed.
- Juno. Director: Jason Reitman. For a small indie film that was made on just a $7.5 million budget, Juno really made a significant impact. The film had such a low budget that Jennifer Garner took a pay cut to keep the costs down.
- Little Miss Sunshine. Directors: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Like Juno, Little Miss Sunshine is an indie film that blew up big time. The movie earned four Oscar nominations and two wins after hitting the screen in 2006.
- Annabelle. Director: John R. Leonetti. Annabelle was made on a $6.5 million budget and was an absolute hit in theaters, despite some negative reviews from critics.
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May 1, 2024 · Here are 32 must-see low budget movies - our parameters being that they were made for under $10 million U.S. - many of which have spawned artists you’ve definitely heard of before.
