Original: Shot on a budget of just $ 500,000 ( the producers gave a false figure of $ 1.5 million to help their negotiating position with distributors ) , the film earned over $ 55 million worldwide and was named one of the top cult films by Entertainment Weekly in 2003 .
Simplified: The film made over $ 55 million and was named one of the top cult films by Entertainment Weekly in 2003 .