Zulu

Zululand, South Africa, 1879. The British are fighting the Zulus and one of their columns has just been wiped out at Isandlwana. The Zulus next fix their sights on the small British outpost at Rorke's Drift. At the outpost are one hundred fifty British troops under the command of Lieutenants Bromhead and Chard. In the next few days, these one hundred fifty troops will fight about four thousand Zulus in one of the most courageous battles in history.

Despite its modest budget of $1.7M, Zulu became a box office success, earning $8.0M worldwide—a 365% return. The film's bold vision connected with viewers, showing that strong storytelling can transcend budget limitations.