13 Very Profitable Movies That Made 100 Times Their Budget at the Box Office

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

This George Romero zombie classic is the gold standard model for other low-budget horror movies. Shot in black and white for less than $125,000 with an unknown cast — but an incredible concept, and still captivating atmospherics — it went on to earn more than $30 million.

It’s one of the most-imitated of all films, both in its setup and its financial model. It’s easily one of the most profitable movies. It’s not just on our list of movies that made more than 100 times its budget at the box office — it could be on a list of movies that nearly 250 times its budget.