Lucrative Films That Became Even More Valuable TV Shows

16. The Dark Crystal (1982)

Movie Box Office Gross: $41.4 million*
TV Show Spinoff: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)

Movies with puppets may sound a little odd in practice, but Jim Henson proved that it’s a fine art. When done correctly, it can be just as lucrative as any other movie – and we’re not talking about The Muppets. 1982’s The Dark Crystal took $41 million at the box office and quickly became a cult classic.

Although there was originally a planned sequel, it never happened. Instead, a series was released in 2019 that lasted for one season. The show proved popular among fans as it was a prequel to the movie but wasn’t renewed for future episodes.