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In the entertainment industry, a sleeper hit is a film, television series, music release, video game or other entertainment product that was initially
Sleeper_hit
Indian actress (born 1997)
enthusiasm, scowl in prosthetics". Commercially, the film emerged as a sleeper hit and proved to be her break-out role. Sharvari had a brief role (billed
Sharvari
English rock band
Sleeper are an English rock band formed in London in 1992. The group had eight UK top 40 hit singles and three UK top 10 albums during the 1990s. Their
Sleeper_(band)
American musician (born 2003)
Billboard Hot 100. In 2026, his 2024 track "Earrings" became a global sleeper hit, reaching the top 40 of the music charts in several countries, including
Malcolm_Todd
Indian actor
Naseeruddin Shah brings to the character's older incarnation. It emerged as a sleeper hit. "All you need to know about Vedang Raina from The Archies". Lifestyle
Vedang_Raina
2026 Indian film by Imtiaz Ali
2026. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and emerged as a sleeper hit. It is the 9th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2026. 95-year-old Ishar
Main_Vaapas_Aaunga
2023 romantic comedy film by Will Gluck
2023. The film received mixed reviews from critics and emerged as a sleeper hit, grossing $220 million worldwide. This success was seen as the return
Anyone_but_You
2026 Chinese film by Lan Hongchun
3. Made on a modest budget of ¥14 million, the film became a massive sleeper hit, grossing over ¥1.9 billion at the domestic box office. The film also
Dear_You_(film)
Indian actor (born 1987)
came with the biographical film 12th Fail (2023), which emerged as a sleeper hit and earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Critics
Vikrant_Massey
2018 single by The Long Faces
alternative rock band The Long Faces, released on July 3, 2018. It became a sleeper hit in 2026 after it made traction on the video-sharing app TikTok. At the
Jane!
Film by Eli Roth
theatrically in the United States on September 12, 2003. The film was a sleeper hit, grossing over $30 million against a $1.5 million budget. The film was
Cabin_Fever_(2002_film)
American singer (born 1998)
song's popularity led to a resurgence of her debut album, which became a sleeper hit and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. It yielded the multi-platinum
Chappell_Roan
American actor and musician (born 1992)
Crux Deluxe (2025). Decide featured "End of Beginning", which became a sleeper hit and his first Billboard Hot 100 entry after it went viral on TikTok in
Joe_Keery
2004 American romantic drama film by Nick Cassavetes
McAdams were singled out for praise for their performances. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing $118.3 million against its $29 million budget
The_Notebook
2025 debut single by Audrey Hobert
After a gradual build on American pop radio in 2025, "Sue Me" became a sleeper hit in 2026, reaching number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 29
Sue_Me_(Audrey_Hobert_song)
2025 Indian Gujarati devotional drama film
resulted in an uptick in audience from the third week. It was declared a sleeper hit and went on to become the highest grossing Gujarati film of all time
Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate
Laalo_–_Krishna_Sada_Sahaayate
Indian actor (born 1983)
an adventure lover in Haseen Dillruba (2021) and a politician in the sleeper hit Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025). Rane was born on 16 December 1983 in
Harshvardhan_Rane
2001 film by Garry Marshall
the United States on August 3, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. A sleeper hit, the film grossed $165.3 million worldwide, defying industry expectations
The_Princess_Diaries_(film)
Strike) and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. Badhaai Ho became a sleeper hit, earning over ₹2.21 billion (US$31 million) worldwide. This success continued
Ayushmann Khurrana filmography
Ayushmann_Khurrana_filmography
2022 single by the Red Clay Strays
second single from their debut studio album Moment of Truth (2022). A sleeper hit, it found success after going viral on the video-sharing app TikTok in
Wondering_Why
American novelist and travel writer
Maloney, Jennifer (September 3, 2015). "How A Little Life Became a Sleeper Hit". WSJ. Retrieved December 11, 2022. "The Man Booker Prize for Fiction
Hanya_Yanagihara
2026 single by Slayyyter
it is Slayyyter's longest studio recording to date. The song became a sleeper hit and went viral on TikTok, becoming a trend where people record themselves
Dance...
2019 comedy-drama film directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz
August 9, 2019, by Roadside Attractions. The film went on to become a sleeper hit, grossing over $23 million, making it the highest grossing independent
The_Peanut_Butter_Falcon
2024 Indian film by Aditya Sarpotdar
garnering mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. The film emerged as a sleeper hit, grossing ₹132.13 crore worldwide against a production cost of ₹30 crore
Munjya_(film)
role in Ken Ghosh's romantic comedy Ishq Vishk (2003). The film was a sleeper hit, and Kapoor's portrayal of a teenage student earned him the Filmfare
Shahid_Kapoor_filmography
American rock band
the 2004 teen sex comedy film EuroTrip. The song eventually became a sleeper hit after being included on their 2006 studio album Left for Dead, which
Lustra_(band)
American actor (born 1988)
Sydney Sweeney in the romantic comedy Anyone but You, which emerged as a sleeper hit, grossing $220 million worldwide. Around its release in December 2023
Glen_Powell
Discography of American singer and songwriter
Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023) which went on to become a sleeper hit following the success of her 2024 single "Good Luck, Babe!". The single
Chappell_Roan_discography
Musical artist
British-born singer-songwriter. His 2019 single "Double Take", became a sleeper hit after it went viral on TikTok two years after its release. In 2021, the
Dhruv_(singer)
2015 American film
gave mostly positive reviews, and became a box office success and a sleeper hit, grossing $74 million worldwide including $67.8 million domestically
War_Room_(film)
2023 film by Peter Sohn
below projections and was ultimately considered by analysts to be a sleeper hit, grossing $496.4 million worldwide. It was nominated for several awards
Elemental_(2023_film)
1996 film by James Foley
The film was largely derided by critics upon its release but became a sleeper hit in the spring of 1996, grossing $20.8 million at the U.S. box office
Fear_(1996_film)
2018 American sports drama television series
initially got weak television ratings on its broadcast network, but was a sleeper hit when released on Netflix, which helped both to boost its linear ratings
All_American_(TV_series)
Indian actor (born 1981)
debut in 2003 with a leading role in the romantic comedy Ishq Vishk, a sleeper hit for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He followed
Shahid_Kapoor
1984 film by John Avildsen
it one of the highest-grossing films of 1984 and Hollywood's biggest sleeper hit of the year. The Karate Kid revitalized the acting career of Morita,
The_Karate_Kid
Recorded song that becomes popular or commercially successful
of their most popular singles as Greatest hits albums. List of best-selling singles Record chart Sleeper hit Caraman Fotea, Daniela; Nicolau, Cristian
Hit_song
American musician (born 1998)
Steve Lacy's Demo (2017), was met with critical praise and became a sleeper hit. Lacy then guest performed alongside Frank Ocean on Tyler, the Creator's
Steve_Lacy
2013 mobile game
but received a sudden spike in popularity in early 2014, becoming a sleeper hit. Flappy Bird received poor reviews from some critics, who criticized
Flappy_Bird
2009 film directed by Marc Webb
Festival. It received positive critical reviews and became a successful "sleeper hit", earning $60.7 million in worldwide returns, far exceeding its $7.5
500_Days_of_Summer
2023 Indian film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
2023, 12th Fail received widespread critical acclaim and emerged as a sleeper hit, grossing over ₹69 crore (US$7.2 million) worldwide on a ₹20 crore (US$2
12th_Fail
2008 film by Bryan Bertino
Rogue Pictures, a subsidiary of Universal. The film went on to become a sleeper hit, grossing $82 million at the box office worldwide. It received mixed
The_Strangers_(2008_film)
sexually repressed widow in Rituparno Ghosh's Bengali film Chokher Bali, a sleeper hit. However, the failure of her two Hindi film releases of the year—Dil
Aishwarya_Rai_filmography
2003 Indian film
Patnaik. The film was released on 21 June 2003 to mixed reviews but was a sleeper hit. The success prompted Ravi to retain the film's title as a prefix to
Jayam_(2003_film)
2025 single by Slayyyter
third studio album, Worst Girl in America (2026). The song became a sleeper hit and went viral on TikTok in a trend where people mouthed "Crank it!"
Crank_(Slayyyter_song)
1999 Indian film by Bala
through word-of-mouth publicity.[citation needed] The film became a sleeper hit and Vikram's first major breakthrough film. It won the National Film
Sethu_(film)
1999 film by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez
successful independent films of all time, The Blair Witch Project was a sleeper hit that grossed $248.6 million worldwide. The film was also ranked the best
The_Blair_Witch_Project
British singer (born 1994)
Records. Her third EP, Ready (2017), spawned the single "Boo'd Up". A sleeper hit, the song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and was followed
Ella_Mai
Best Villain Award for Deewangee. In 2003, he acted in the Bhoot, a sleeper hit, and played a police officer in Gangaajal, which earned him another Filmfare
Ajay_Devgn_filmography
Indian actress
University and a trained classical dancer. Her natural performance in the sleeper hit Taramani was widely appreciated and later she played the pair of Mammootty
Lizzie_Antony
2000 American film by David Twohy
expand on the core premise and some cliched characterizations. It was a sleeper hit, grossing over $53 million worldwide, and started a franchise centered
Pitch_Black_(film)
Film by Jerry Zucker
release was the third-highest-grossing film of all time. The film was a sleeper hit, which unexpectedly outperformed several blockbuster action films released
Ghost_(1990_film)
Indian filmmaker and host (born 1974)
starring Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor and Arshad Warsi, which became a sleeper hit. Further subsequent successes in the franchise included Golmaal Returns
Rohit_Shetty
2002 film by Kasthuri Raja
production in September 2000, was released on 10 May 2002 and became a sleeper hit. It was remade in Telugu as Juniors (2003) with Sherin reprising her
Thulluvadho_Ilamai
2018 film directed by Nadine Labaki
highest-grossing Arabic and Middle Eastern film of all time, after becoming a sleeper hit at the international box office with over $68 million worldwide, against
Capernaum_(film)
American rapper and singer (born 1987)
its titular predecessor in chart position, and was supported by the sleeper hit single "Something New" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign). Outside of music, Thomaz
Wiz_Khalifa
American rapper and record producer (born 2000)
Beyoncé. As a lead artist, he gained initial recognition for his 2019 sleeper hit single "Orange Soda", which received quadruple platinum certification
Baby_Keem
Sci-fi film by Gareth Edwards
Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair expressed hope that the film could become a sleeper hit given its healthier performance overseas, saying: "The film's plotting
The_Creator_(2023_film)
2015 video game
Shuhei Yoshida, President of SCE Worldwide Studios, called Until Dawn a "sleeper hit". Samuels added that the game surpassed the company's expectations, though
Until_Dawn
2023 Indian film
21 July 2023 and received positive reviews from critics and became a sleeper hit at the box-office. The film opens with Thirumeni entering a house, holding
Aneethi
American rock band
(1973) had the sleeper hit "Lady", a power ballad, which reached No. 6 in the US, helping the album make the top 20. "Lady" was also a top 20 hit in Canada
Styx_(band)
American hard rock band
The 1973 debut album Montrose eventually proved to be an international sleeper hit, selling in excess of one million copies and attaining platinum status
Montrose_(band)
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
You (2010). Though underpromoted upon release, it became a sleeper hit and spawned the hit single "Sure Thing", which went viral on TikTok in 2023; as
Miguel_(singer)
2023 Indian film by Laxman Utekar
Produced on a budget of ₹40 crore budget, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke became a sleeper hit, grossing ₹115.89 crore worldwide. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, the film
Zara_Hatke_Zara_Bachke
American actress (born 1972)
have converged in her living room to throw themselves at her feet." The sleeper hit was the highest-grossing comedy of 1998 in North America as well as the
Cameron_Diaz
1996 American drama film by Billy Bob Thornton
Blade was released by Miramax Films on November 27, 1996, and became a sleeper hit, launching Thornton into stardom while grossing $34.1 million against
Sling_Blade
Indian actor and film producer (born 1972)
Abraham made his acting debut with the erotic thriller film Jism (2003), a sleeper hit. In the same year, he appeared in the supernatural romantic thriller
John_Abraham
American dream pop band
with the song "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby" eventually becoming a sleeper hit through commercial licensing. After the release of the standalone single
Cigarettes_After_Sex
1997 video game
However, it gradually gained sales through word-of-mouth and became a sleeper hit, developing a cult following and selling over 700,000 units in the United
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania:_Symphony_of_the_Night
2021 single by Lola Brooke featuring Billy B
Banko. The song was a sleeper hit, gaining traction through the video-sharing app TikTok in 2022 and becoming the breakout hit of both artists. In an
Don't_Play_with_It
2010 single by Robyn
Calum Scott was released on 15 April 2016. Scott's cover was a moderate sleeper hit throughout Europe following substantial success in the UK, where it went
Dancing_on_My_Own
Indian director, producer, actor (1903–1979)
In 1937, he directed the hagiographical classic Chintamani, the Tamil sleeper hit ran for a year with highest estimated footfall at a single screen in
Y._V._Rao
2023 song by Emmanuel Cortes
his debut studio album Memorias <3 (2023) on August 5, 2024. It was a sleeper hit and became his breakout song after gaining traction on the video-sharing
Amor_(Emmanuel_Cortes_song)
Indian film director
director who has worked on Tamil films. After making his debut with the sleeper hit Kazhugu (2012), he has gone on to direct Sivappu (2015) and Savaale Samaali
Sathyasiva
2016 Indian film by Nagraj Manjule
critics. The film grossed over ₹110 crore at the box office emerged as sleeper hit, and remained the highest-grossing Marathi film until it was surpassed
Sairat
American singer and rapper (born 1988)
as Hell" and the 2017 single "Truth Hurts"; the latter became a viral sleeper hit two years after its initial release and topped the US Billboard Hot 100
Lizzo
Jazz standard recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
September 1959, "Take Five" initially charted modestly but became a sleeper hit in 1961, eventually rising to international popularity. It went on to
Take_Five
2012 film by Jason Moore
2012. It received generally positive reviews from critics and became a sleeper hit, earning $115.4 million worldwide against a $17 million budget. It was
Pitch_Perfect
2001 Indian film by N. Chandra
Shilpi Sharma. The film was released on 28 December 2001, and was a sleeper hit, earning ₹8.84 crore at the box-office against its budget of ₹2.5 crore
Style_(2001_film)
1995 film by Kevin Lima
started to gain success in 1995 due to home media sales, becoming a sleeper hit. The interest in the film is attributed to a combination of the film's
A_Goofy_Movie
American singer (born 1985)
Boulder. The duo emerged from the late-2000s Brooklyn music scene with the sleeper hit "Bruises." In 2014, she released her first solo project, Arcadia, as
Caroline_Polachek
2000 American film
eventually expanding to 150 theaters nationwide. The film went on to become a sleeper hit, earning $11.2 million internationally, and was met with critical acclaim
You_Can_Count_on_Me
2018 Indian film by Abhinay Deo
its theatrical release in India on 6 April 2018 and turned out to be a Sleeper Hit at the box office. Dev Kaushal (Irrfan Khan) is a toilet paper sales
Blackmail_(2018_film)
1995 film by Taylor Hackford
1994. It was released by Columbia Pictures on March 24, 1995 and was a sleeper hit, grossing $46.4 million worldwide on a $13 million budget and little
Dolores_Claiborne_(film)
2016 Indian film by Karthick Naren
went on to gain positive reviews from film critics as well becoming a sleeper hit and blockbuster. The film was remade in Kannada as Aa Drushya (2019)
Dhuruvangal_Pathinaaru
1985 American neo-noir crime thriller film by Peter Weir
1985. The film received positive reviews upon release and became a sleeper hit, grossing over $117.1 million worldwide. At the 58th Academy Awards,
Witness_(1985_film)
Swedish singer (born 1979)
singles: "Dancing On My Own", "Hang with Me" and "Indestructible". The sleeper hit “Dancing On My Own” is often credited as her signature song and helped
Robyn
American television sitcom (2000–2006)
canceled during its first season. Despite this, Yes, Dear ended up being a sleeper hit for CBS. In March 2006, CBS canceled the series after 6 seasons, after
Yes,_Dear
2001 studio album by Alicia Keys
the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 236,000 units. Though a sleeper hit internationally, it went on to become one of the best-selling albums
Songs_in_A_Minor
Japanese reality television show franchise
format. Since releasing internationally the show has become a global sleeper hit and developed a cult following. The first series, subtitled Boys × Girls
Terrace_House
Indian actress (born 1985)
portrayed the titular role of a runaway bride in Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016), a sleeper hit. She went on to play an army officer in Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran
Diana_Penty
2021 South Korean television series
respectable but modest ratings during its original run, Happiness became a sleeper hit upon its global release on streaming platforms in April 2022. Thanks
Happiness (South Korean TV series)
Happiness_(South_Korean_TV_series)
Horror film subgenre
International Pictures in October 1978. Word-of-mouth made the movie a sleeper hit that was selected to screen at the November 1978 Chicago Film Festival
Slasher_film
Spanish actress (born 1994)
Impala's 2015 music video for "The Less I Know the Better", which became a sleeper hit and cult classic in the late 2010s. She is also known for playing the
Laia_Manzanares
2025 single by EsDeeKid
Considered to be a sleeper hit, it went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok, following which it became one of his breakout hits along with his songs
4_Raws
2019 single by Caroline Polachek
While it did not chart at the time of its release, the song became a sleeper hit after it went viral on TikTok in early 2022. An official music video
So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings
So_Hot_You're_Hurting_My_Feelings
2001 EP by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
earlier that year. Yeah Yeah Yeahs was received favorably and became a sleeper hit, selling over 71,000 copies in the United States by the end of the decade
Yeah_Yeah_Yeahs_(EP)
1991 Indian film
Singh in the original, reprises his role in the film. This film was a sleeper hit. The film also features lookalike actors Vijay Saxena, who resembles
Ramgarh_Ke_Sholay
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
(2012), which featured a moody, hip hop-inflected sound and spawned the sleeper hit "Summertime Sadness". The album topped numerous national charts around
Lana_Del_Rey
2011 single by Christina Perri
Atlantic Records from the film's official soundtrack. The song became a sleeper hit, eventually reaching its peak position of number 11 for the UK singles
A_Thousand_Years
Indian actor, playback singer and producer (born 1983)
received poorly, the Tamil version received positive reviews and became a sleeper hit. IANS stated that Salmaan is "a treat to watch" and added, "he earns
Dulquer_Salmaan
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