The Blair Witch Project, which cost an estimated $25,000 to produce, came out of nowhere to become one of the most profitable movies of all time, riding a then-innovative viral marketing campaign that had viewers wondering whether or not the "found footage" in the film was real.
Note: All figures are US domestic box office totals.
11. The Mummy Returns : $202,007,640 (Released 5/4/2001)
12. Twilight: $191,465,414 (Released 11/21/2008)
13. Jurassic Park 3 : $181,166,115 (Released 7/18/2001)
14. Hannibal : $165,092,266 (Released 2/9/2001)
15. Scary Movie : $157,019,771 (Released 7/7/2000)
16. Fatal Attraction : $156,645,693 (Released 9/18/1987)
17. What Lies Beneath : $155,464,351 (Released 7/21/2000)
18. The Mummy : $155,385,488 (Released 5/7/1999)
19. Gremlins : $148,168,459 (Released 6/8/1984)
20. The Blair Witch Project : $140,539,099 (Released 7/14/1999)
