Wikimedia Commons/The 355 2024 movie Celebrity Mid-budget films are thriving. Discover the sleeper hits, like Materialists and Talk to Me, and the 2024 book adaptation that quietly crossed $100 million. April 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - Despite the common belief that mid-budget films struggle to find success, recent years have proven otherwise with several sleeper hits making significant box office impacts. These films have thrived either through the star power of their casts or through strong word-of-mouth recommendations.