Part 3/9:
The Bottom Half: Small Budgets, Big Profits
Research into films ranked 11-20 on the list reveals a different pattern:
Titles like Megan, Insidious, Sound of Freedom, and John Wick: Chapter 4 had budgets under $20 million and profited massively, with some earning upwards of $180 million worldwide.
These films demonstrate that smaller investments often lead to higher returns, especially when the film connects with audiences, even if it lacks major promotional pushes.
Notably, Megan (a horror film) and Sound of Freedom (an independent project) highlight that low-budget movies can outperform big-budget fare significantly.