Most Profitable Movies
This chart is based on Return On Investment (ROI)
Released | Movie | Profit $ | Film Budget $ | ROI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Paranormal Activity | 90 Million |
450K |
19,900% |
|
| 2 | 2012 | The Devil Inside | 37 Million |
1 Million |
3,600% |
|
| 3 | 1953 | Peter Pan | 140 Million |
4 Million |
3,400% |
|
| 4 | 1978 | Grease | 187 Million |
6 Million |
3,015% |
|
| 5 | 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | 77 Million |
3 Million |
2,470% |
|
| 6 | 2011 | Insidious | 32 Million |
1.5 Million |
2,050% |
|
| 7 | 1975 | Jaws | 220 Million |
1.2 Million |
1,730% |
|
| 8 | 1992 | Reservoir Dogs | 21 Million |
1.2 Million |
1,620% |
|
| 9 | 2010 | The King’s Speech | 188 Million |
15 Million |
1,153% |
|
| 10 | 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | 246 Million |
20 Million |
1,130% |
|
| 11 | 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | 159 Million |
14 Million |
1,035% |
|
| 12 | 2010 | Black Swan | 143 Million |
13 Million |
1,001% |
|
| 13 | 2009 | The Hangover | 371 Million |
35 Million |
960% |
|
| 14 | 2010 | The Last Exorcism | 19 Million |
1.8 Million |
955% |
|
| 15 | 2009 | The Hangover | 363 Million |
35 Million |
935% |
|
| 16 | 2013 | The Purge | 31 Million |
3 Million |
933% |
|
| 17 | 2012 | Chernobyl Diaries | 10 Million |
1 Million |
900% |
|
| 18 | 2012 | Paranormal Activity 4 | 50 Million |
5 Million |
900% |
|
| 19 | 2007 | Superbad | 166 Million |
17.5 Million |
850% |
|
| 20 | 2012 | Sinister | 28 Million |
3 Million |
830% |
|
The numbers above, have been rounded up and were originally sourced from www.the-numbers.com as of 17th February 2014. These estimates are based on U.S. and International box office earnings and domestic video sales, extrapolated to calculate worldwide income to the studio, after deducting retail costs. Expense estimates are based on the U.S. theatrical distribution pattern of files.
Interesting notes; 10 of the top 20 most profitable movies are within the horror genre. 15 of the top 20 were released within the past seven years.
