My Big Fat Greek Wedding – 7,300% Profit

My Big Fat Greek Wedding was initially unsuccessful but later rose to become the highest-grossing romantic comedy film. Yes, this movie was one of the most notable sleeper hits!

With a small budget of $5 million, the film grossed over $368.7 million worldwide. This made it the 5th highest-grossing film of the year 2002 in the United States and Canada. The super success it received after a short grim period led to the release of a film sequel. Even the spinoff series named My Big Fat Greek Life was also released to rave reviews.