Donnie Dark ($4.5 million budget)
Donnie Darko’s success didn’t come all at once. Upon its release, the film was met with modest success but has since become a cult classic the likes of which has never been seen. It tells the story of a troubled teen, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, who has visions and communicates with a monstrous rabbit named Frank.
The psychological thriller only made $3 million more than its budget, but the VHS sales in the mid-2000s prove that there are many people out there who are fans of the film.