The Purge
The Purge wasn’t like any other movie in the horror genre. The first movie, which starred Ethan Hawke, follows a wealthy family living in a totalitarian regime. With just $3 million in the budget, the filmmakers had to stretch every penny, but they somehow made things work without cutting corners.
In the end, The Purge made close to $90 million, owing to its unique storyline, an incredible cast of actors, and entertainment value. Sure, the movie was deemed a dud by critics, but what matters most is the money it brought in. The Purge was so popular that it even had its own spin-off TV series from 2018 to 2019.