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Markiplier's "Iron Lung" has grossed $21 million in its' opening weekend against a $3 million budget (i.postimg.cc)
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[โ€“] RejZoR@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sometimes low budget stuff become cult classics. Remember The Cube? That was probably the best example, really good movie done almost on budget. I really need to check out Iron Lung.

[โ€“] leave_it_blank@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Or The Man from Earth. Did it even scratch the one million budget? One of my favourite movies.