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Low-Budget Action Movies That Made Over 10 Times Their Cost

Low-Budget Action Movies That Made Over 10 Times Their Cost

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Low-Budget Action Movies That Made Over 10 Times Their Cost
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50. The Maze Runner (2014)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
49. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Courtesy of United Artists
48. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
Courtesy of Summit Distribution
47. Hero (2002)
Courtesy of Miramax
46. The First Purge (2017)
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
45. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2016)
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
44. Aliens (1986)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
43. Independence Day (1996)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
42. The Karate Kid (1984)
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
41. Earthquake (1974)
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
40. Lucy (2014)
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
39. You Only Live Twice (1967)
Courtesy of United Artists
38. Batman (1989)
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
37. The Purge: Election Year (2016)
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
36. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
35. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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34. The Terminator (1984)
Courtesy of Orion Pictures
33. Avatar (2009)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
32. The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
31. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Courtesy of United Artists
30. Deadpool (2015)
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29. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
28. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Courtesy of United Artists
27. Liu Lang Di Qiu (2018)
Courtesy of Netflix
26. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
25. Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
Courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment
24. Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
23. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Courtesy of New Line Cinema
22. Thunderball (1965)
Courtesy of United Artists
21. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Courtesy of United Artists
20. The Bodyguard (1992)
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
19. Jurassic Park (1993)
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
18. Escape Room (2017)
Courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment
17. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
16. The French Connection (1971)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
15. The Mask (1994)
Courtesy of New Line Cinema
14. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts
13. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
12. Live and Let Die (1973)
Courtesy of United Artists
11. Top Gun (1986)
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
10. Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
9. Dangal (2016)
Courtesy of Zee Tamil
8. From Russia With Love (1964)
Courtesy of United Artists
7. Jаckass: The Movie (2002)
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
6. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
5. Goldfinger (1964)
Courtesy of United Artists
4. Dr. No (1963)
Courtesy of United Artists
3. Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope (1977)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
2. Billy Jack (1971)
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1. Mad Max (1979)
Courtesy of American International Pictures (AIP)
Low-Budget Action Movies That Made Over 10 Times Their Cost
50. The Maze Runner (2014)
49. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
48. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
47. Hero (2002)
46. The First Purge (2017)
45. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2016)
44. Aliens (1986)
43. Independence Day (1996)
42. The Karate Kid (1984)
41. Earthquake (1974)
40. Lucy (2014)
39. You Only Live Twice (1967)
38. Batman (1989)
37. The Purge: Election Year (2016)
36. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
35. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
34. The Terminator (1984)
33. Avatar (2009)
32. The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
31. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
30. Deadpool (2015)
29. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
28. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
27. Liu Lang Di Qiu (2018)
26. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
25. Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
24. Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
23. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
22. Thunderball (1965)
21. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
20. The Bodyguard (1992)
19. Jurassic Park (1993)
18. Escape Room (2017)
17. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
16. The French Connection (1971)
15. The Mask (1994)
14. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
13. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
12. Live and Let Die (1973)
11. Top Gun (1986)
10. Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
9. Dangal (2016)
8. From Russia With Love (1964)
7. Jаckass: The Movie (2002)
6. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
5. Goldfinger (1964)
4. Dr. No (1963)
3. Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope (1977)
2. Billy Jack (1971)
1. Mad Max (1979)

Low-Budget Action Movies That Made Over 10 Times Their Cost

Big-budget blockbusters may dominate headlines, but some of the most impressive success stories in action films come from movies made on a fraction of the cost. Over the years, a number of smaller productions have delivered massive returns, proving that strong ideas and execution can outperform even the biggest studio investments.

This gallery looks at action films that generated extraordinary returns compared to their budgets, with some earning more than ten times what it cost to make them. Using box office data, production budgets, and industry sources, these films highlight how efficiency and audience appeal can turn modest projects into major financial successes.

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