The Movie 'Paranormal Activity' cost less than $15,000 to make but grossed over $193,000,000.

The Movie “Paranormal Activity” cost less than $15,000 to make but grossed over $193,000,000.

Paranormal only cost $15,000 to make. Later, however, its sound was redone for an additional $150,000; and producers Oren Peli and Jason Blum spent an extra $50,000 to reshoot the ending at Steven Spielberg’s request, bringing the total budget to $215,000.

DreamWorks paid $350,000 for Paranormal, which was released by Paramount, with around $18 million going to domestic marketing. The movie earned $193 million at the global box office.

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