Most Profitable Movies:
We all know about the highest-grossing movies of all time, but did you ever stop to wonder which movie has the best return on investment? The movies In this list will leave you in shock as their return on investment is astronomical.
In this list, the factors such as DVD sales, Blu-ray sales, retail costs, etc are also considered in order to calculate the profits as well as the costs.
Here are the Top 10 Most Profitable movies, based on Return on Investment.
#10: Cat People (1942)
Worldwide Box Office: $8 million
Production Budget: $134 Thousand
Approximate Profit: $4.5 million
Return on Investment: 3,331 %
Cat People is a thriller, directed by the veteran of this genre, Jacques Tourneur. The story kicks off when an American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears that she will turn into the cat person if they are intimate together. The movie is very well made for its time.
#9: The Devil Inside (2012)
Worldwide Box Office: $102 million
Production Budget: $1 million
Approximate Profit: $37 million
Return on Investment: 3,642 %
The only thing The Devil Inside managed to do right was to generate hype and thanks to that it earned a lot of money on a small budget. But the movie was battered by the critics and the fans and is termed one of the worst horror movies ever.
 #8: The Big Parade (1925)
Worldwide Box Office: $22 million
Production Budget: $245 Thousand
Approximate Profit: $11 million
Return on Investment: 4,395 %
The Big Parade is a movie based on a young lad from a wealthy family who joins the army and it follows him through his journey in the army. It is considered one of the best War movies ever.
#7: Eraserhead (1977)
Worldwide Box Office: $7 million
Production Budget: $100 Thousand
Approximate Profit: $4.6 million
Return on Investment: 4,525 %
One of David Lynch’s finest, Eraserhead is a unique movie that begs the viewer to decide what any of it means. It is a true horror movie as each person would interpret it differently.
#6: An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Worldwide Box Office: $53 million
Production Budget: $1 million
Approximate Profit: $46 million
Return on Investment: 4,542 %
An Inconvenient Truth is a chilling documentary about the adverse effects of Climate Change. It will scare the hell out of you, and it will urge you to take a definitive step.
#5: The Gallows (2015)
Worldwide Box Office: $42 million
Production Budget: $100 Thousand
Approximate Profit: $6.9 million
Return on Investment: 6,795 %
There are a lot of Horror movies on this list, as people like to experience Horror on the big screen. The Gallows has its moments but all in all, it failed to leave a positive impact on its viewers.
#4: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Worldwide Box Office: $27 million
Production Budget: $140 Thousand
Approximate Profit: $14 million
Return on Investment: 10,006 %
This movie is a modern Classic. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has a simple story that is executed perfectly. This movie made the Slasher genre world famous.
#3: Fireproof (2008)
Worldwide Box Office: $33 million
Production Budget: $500 Thousand
Approximate Profit: $57 million
Return on Investment: 11,314 %
Fireproof is a thought-provoking romantic movie and it revolves around a husband who must change his ways in order to win his wife back. The movie depicts the difficulties that married people face on a day to day basis.
#2: Paranormal Activity (2009)
Worldwide Box Office: $194 million
Production Budget: $450 Thousand
Approximate Profit: $89 million
Return on Investment: 19,761 %
Paranormal Activity is a revolutionary horror movie and it manages to scare its audiences without relying on cheap scares and CGI. This movie brought something new and refreshing to the horror genre.
#1: Facing the Giants (2006)
Worldwide Box Office: $10 million
Production Budget: $100 thousand
Approximate Profit: $38.55 million
Return on Investment: 38,451 %
We all love a good underdog story. Facing the Giants is a heart-warming movie that will lift your spirits. The characters are really likable, and it is a wholesome movie that will leave a long-lasting impact on you.
