Lucrative Films That Became Even More Valuable TV Shows

14. Lethal Weapon (1987)

Movie Box Office Gross: $120 million*
TV Show Spinoff: Lethal Weapon (2016-2019)

Lethal Weapon became famous thanks to Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s incredible on-screen chemistry. The first movie took $120 million at the box office, while the sequel took $227 million. It goes without saying that everyone involved walked away with a full wallet.

In 2016, a show of the same name was born, with Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford in the leading roles as Riggs and Murtaugh. Despite solid viewing figures, production was plagued with problems, including the firing of Crawford and the departure of Wayans. The show came to an end in 2019.