Lucrative Films That Became Even More Valuable TV Shows

4. Fame (1980)

Movie Box Office Gross: $42 million*
TV Show Spinoff: Fame (1982-1987)

Fame was somewhat of a phenomenon when it hit theaters in 1980, debuting leg warmer-wearing enthusiastic show kids to the screens. Although the movie was a hit, the TV show was a force to be reckoned with.

Released two years after the original movie, the TV series starred a new cast including Janet Jackson and Debbie Allen. The show was so popular that it spawned its own hit songs and even tours which brought in a decent amount of cash for everyone involved.