A new study has identified the most successful small budget films of 2024. Experts at Jeffbet.com analysed the budgets and box office revenues of various films released this year to determine which have achieved the highest profit margins relative to their budgets.
Leading the Pack
The Strangers: Chapter 1
The Strangers: Chapter 1 tops the list. With a budget of $8.5 million, it has grossed $32,033,956, yielding a profit margin of 3.76%. Released on 17 May, the film continues to attract audiences.
Monkey Man
Second place goes to Monkey Man, directed by and starring Dev Patel. This film, with a $10 million budget, has earned $34,578,510 since its release on 5 April, resulting in a profit margin of 3.45%.
Imaginary
Imaginary takes third place, with a profit margin of 3.01%. The film, which had a budget of $13 million, has made $39,143,853 since its 8 March release.
Immaculate
Featuring Sydney Sweeney, Immaculate ranks fourth. It had a budget of $9 million and has earned $23,920,453, achieving a profit margin of 2.65% since its 22 March release.
Night Swim
Fifth place is held by Night Swim. This horror film, with a $22 million budget, has grossed $54,075,969 since its 5 January release, resulting in a profit margin of 2.45%.
Additional Successes
Wicked Little Letters
Starring Olivia Colman, Wicked Little Letters is sixth with a 2.05% profit margin. The film had a $12.6 million budget and has earned $25,928,973 since its 5 April release.
Arthur The King
Inspired by true events, Arthur The King is seventh. With a budget of $19 million, it has grossed $34,339,848, achieving a profit margin of 1.80% since its 15 March release.
Ordinary Angels
Starring Hilary Swank, Ordinary Angels is eighth with a 1.50% profit margin. The film, which had a $13 million budget, has made $19,527,823 since its 23 February release.
Abigail
Ninth on the list is Abigail. Despite having the highest budget at $28 million, the film has earned $41,773,515, resulting in a profit margin of 1.49% since its 19 April release.
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness completes the top ten. Released in the UK on 9 February, the film has earned $1,987,281 from a $1.5 million budget, achieving a profit margin of 1.32%.
Industry Insights
A spokesperson from Jeffbet.com commented: “The global film industry is worth over a billion dollars, so seeing small budget films achieve significant success is inspiring. The presence of A-list stars in these films demonstrates that substantial box office hits do not require massive budgets. With competition from streaming services, it’s remarkable to see these films maintaining strong theatre attendance.”
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