Juno ($7.5 million budget)
For Juno to stick to its budget, actress Jennifer Garner who played Vanessa Loring, agreed to take a pay cut. The 2008 film became an instant hit, bringing in over $231 million at the box office as well as several Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Director.
The movie tells the story of a high school teen who accidentally gets pregnant and decided to give her baby up for adoption. The film also starred Ellen Page (as Juno) and Michael Cera. Juno has been credited for skyrocketing Page’s career in Hollywood.