25 Little Movies That Went on to Become Huge Hits According to Stacker

By definition, a movie is given a limited release when it rolls out in fewer than 600 theaters. The strategy is most commonly applied to festival favorites, independent films, and documentaries—all of which are more likely to draw a crowd in select markets such as Los Angeles and New York. Should the critical response be positive, the ticket sales lucrative, or both the studio proceeds accordingly with a nationwide expansion. The limited release strategy isn't solely employed as a means to gauge audience interest, however. Alternatively (or concurrently), the studio might release a film in select theaters during the months of November or December to qualify it for an upcoming awards season— namely the Oscars. In many of these cases, the studio planned from the start to take a film nationwide after the holidays. While an established tradition, limited releases don't always work in a movie's favor. Here are the 25 top little movies according to Stacker.

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)