Sep 08, 2023
By: Deep Das BarmanWhile several indie (independent films made outside the conventional studio system) masterpieces go unnoticed, there have been a few films that turned out to be smash hits. Their success almost came out of nowhere. One of the factors behind their success may b...
Mel Gibson’s passion project, “The Passion of The Christ” initially received negative reviews on its release as people heavily criticized it for its historical/biblical inaccuracies. However, the film gradually turned out to be a massive success becoming t...
“Slumdog Millionaire” was a special film as it didn’t have a global star to propel its popularity. However, actor Dev Patel’s portrayal of a young man from the slums of Mumbai who won a great fortune on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" impressed the a...
The indie comedy “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” started slowly on its release but gradually grew popularity in after the second week. The ‘Hollywood Cinderella Story’ was propelled by Nia Vardalos who wrote and starred in the comedy. The film went on to gross over...
One of the highest-grossing indie films of all time, the success of “The Full Monty” came late making it a true sleeper hit. The film struck a chord with the audience at the time as it followed several working-class men and the issues that they would have in t...
The documentary-style horror film, “The Blair Witch Project” arguably changed the way horror movies were made. The film from Blumhouse Productions changed the business model of the company with its success. After an initial slow run, the film went off to gross...
One of the classics, “Good Will Hunting” was the passion project of renowned actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon who wrote the screenplay of the film. “Good Will Hunting” had a budget of just $10 million, half of which went to the late Robin Williams as per Scre...
The film “Juno” arguably surprised the critics as it unexpectedly grossed over $232 million globally as per IMDB. With a low budget of $6.5 million, the film impressed the audience with Ellen Page’s performance as a pregnant teenager, stood out. The film also ...
One of the few international movies to make an impact at the box office, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” transcended language barriers to reach global audiences. Despite being a small release for a non-English language movie, positive word of mouth helped it ...
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” became the latest independent film to send shockwaves across the world with its massive success. While the film collected over $139 million at the box office (as per Box Office Mojo), its success was aided by the seven Acade...
Regarded as one of the best independent war films, “Platoon” has been praised for its realistic depiction of war as writer-director Oliver Stone drew on his own experiences during the war. While the. While the movie opened small it quickly gained praise from t...