Lucrative Films That Became Even More Valuable TV Shows

23. Fargo (1996)

Movie Box Office Gross: $60.6 million*
TV Show Spinoff: Fargo (2014-)

The Coen Brothers have proved time and again that they know what they’re doing when it comes to moviemaking. However, back in the ‘90s, they were still finding their feet. Fargo was one of the early movies that gained widespread attention.

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While there was no sequel to the movie, an anthology series was born in 2014 with a very impressive cast. Billy Bob Thornton, Kirsten Dunst, Marin Freeman, and Colin Hanks have all appeared in various seasons. At the time of writing, a fifth and final season is in the works.