Ghost World ($7 million budget)
In today’s world, hundreds of millions of dollars are poured into bring comic book characters and to life. Companies aren’t worried about the expense because they expect to make billions in return. Long before this trend began, films like Ghost World, a comic book adapted film was made for just $7 million.
The film stars young Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch as two teen outsiders just trying to make it through life. The film was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.