10 Films You Didn't Realise Were Gigantic Successes

So, here's a film you've probably more than likely seen or perhaps you've only had the pleasure of witnessing Napoleon Dynamite strutting his stuff in passing.

Regardless of your knowledge on the subject, there's no arguing with the fact that this Jared Hess directed awkward comedy became something of a cult hit in the wake of its intial release in 2004.

What perhaps doesn't get touched upon enough is just how successful this film actually was at the box office during its cinematic run.

Debuting at Sundance, there was a sizeable amount of buzz surrounding Jon Heder's pitch perfect performance and people all around the world flooded into theatres to gorge on the picture. This was reflected in its impressive haul of $46.1 million worldwide, which is even more astounding when you factor in the indie film's tiny $400,000 budget.

Heder was actually only paid $1000 for his starring turn, before re-negotiating and receiving a cut of the film's sizable profits.

Sure, Dynamite has cemented itself as one of the finest comedies in history - thanks to its loyal cult following - but it should not be forgotten just how well it performed at the box office in a year which also boasted the comedic entries of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.