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Entertainment product that becomes successful gradually with little promotion
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
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_(musician)
2023 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
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 gaining traction on the video-sharing app TikTok. At the
Jane!
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
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
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
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
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
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
"Arcade", experienced worldwide streaming success with the song as a sleeper hit throughout 2020 and 2021, with it becoming the most streamed Eurovision
List of Eurovision Song Contest winners
List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contest_winners
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
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
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
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)
2001 film by Garry Marshall
2001, and was theatrically released in the United States on August 3. A sleeper hit, the film grossed $165.3 million worldwide, defying industry expectations
The_Princess_Diaries_(film)
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
2003 Indian film
Patnaik. The film 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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
American rapper (born 1996)
the release of his debut single, "Gummo" that same year, which was a sleeper hit, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The latter preceded his
6ix9ine
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
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
British video game developer
(30 September 2015). "Sony was surprised by the "positive reaction" to sleeper hit Until Dawn". VG 247. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved
Supermassive_Games
Haitian-American rapper (born 1997)
marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 two years later as a sleeper hit. He also received local recognition around this time for a series of
Kodak_Black
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
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
1999 film by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez
critics, audience reception was polarized. The Blair Witch Project was a sleeper hit that grossed $248.6 million worldwide, and is consistently listed as
The_Blair_Witch_Project
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)
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)
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
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
1995 American animated 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
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)
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
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
2017 film by Rathna Kumar
of Indhuja and Vivek, and the major technical aspects. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office. Indhuja received a win for Best Supporting Actress
Meyaadha_Maan
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
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
2009 studio album by the xx
it performed steadily over its first few years of release, becoming a sleeper hit in the United Kingdom and the United States, and eventually sold one
Xx_(The_xx_album)
British R&B 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
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)
2007 song by Arctic Monkeys
second studio album, Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007). The song was a sleeper hit, initially peaking at number 74 on the UK Singles Chart in 2007. In late
505_(song)
2005 film by Ameer
her murder case. The film was released on 4 March 2005 and became a sleeper hit. It was screened at the 2006 Cyprus International Film Festival, where
Raam_(2005_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
filmmaker Bala's directorial debut, the film Sethu (1999). It was a sleeper hit and earned Vikram a Special Jury award at the Filmfare and Tamil Nadu
Vikram_filmography
1996 American film
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
1995 film by David Fincher
mature content. However, it grossed $327 million worldwide, becoming a sleeper hit and the seventh highest-grossing film of the year. Contemporaneous reviews
Seven_(1995_film)
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
2003 Indian film by Ken Ghosh
Rajiv, though Rajiv is unaware of her feelings. The film emerged as a sleeper hit and launched both Kapoor and Rao's careers. The film was produced by
Ishq_Vishk
Swedish singer and songwriter (born 1987)
number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart in October 2014. It spawned the sleeper hit single "Habits (Stay High)", which peaked at number three on the US Billboard
Tove_Lo
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
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 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
Netflix film Someone Great, her 2017 single "Truth Hurts" became a viral sleeper hit, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 two years after its initial
Lizzo_discography
2022 American television series
launch, the series gradually gained word-of-mouth momentum and became a sleeper hit with a cult following. Its unexpected growth in popularity has been compared
Our_Flag_Means_Death
2018 American sports drama television series
initially got weak television ratings on its home channel, but was a sleeper hit when released on Netflix, which helped both to boost its linear ratings
All_American_(TV_series)
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
2017 song by Lil Uzi Vert
Luv Is Rage 2. Though it did not chart upon release, it became a viral sleeper hit in 2020 after gaining popularity on the TikTok video sharing app. Lil
20_Min
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)
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 film director and screenwriter
audience reception was more positive and the film subsequently became a sleeper hit at the box-office, grossing $140 million on a $24 million budget. Short
Olivia_Newman
2018 Indian film
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)
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
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)
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
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)
2010 Thai film
Thing Called Love") is a 2010 Thai romantic comedy film and a 2011 Asian sleeper hit starring Mario Maurer and Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul. It tells the romance
First_Love_(2010_Thai_film)
2023 song by Pierce the Veil
Veil from their fifth studio album The Jaws of Life (2023). It was a sleeper hit, gaining widespread attention on the video-sharing app TikTok in 2025
So_Far_So_Fake
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
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
2019 song by Strawberry Guy
Welsh singer Strawberry Guy, released on July 23, 2019. It became a sleeper hit after gaining widespread traction on the video-sharing app TikTok in
Mrs_Magic
2015 film by Navdeep Singh
13 March 2015 to high critical acclaim. The film went on to become a sleeper hit, earning over ₹320 million (US$3.3 million) nett at the box office. Meera
NH10_(film)
2008 film by Danny Boyle
India on 23 January 2009, and in the United States on 25 January 2009. A sleeper hit, Slumdog Millionaire was widely acclaimed, praised for its plot, soundtrack
Slumdog_Millionaire
2010 song by Foster the People
Records imprint Startime International. "Pumped Up Kicks" proved to be a sleeper hit; in 2011, after receiving significant airplay on modern rock stations
Pumped_Up_Kicks
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)
Indian actress (born 2002)
misunderstanding and the struggles of growing up. The film turned out to be a sleeper hit, with Anaswara subsequently gaining fame in the industry. She played
Anaswara_Rajan
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
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 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
2017 song by Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners
released on May 17, 2017, from their debut studio album RMCM. It was a sleeper hit and gained widespread recognition in 2024 due to use on the video-sharing
Evergreen (Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners song)
Evergreen_(Richy_Mitch_&_the_Coal_Miners_song)
Indian actor
Mouna Guru, directed by debutant Santhakumar, was a critically acclaimed sleeper hit which was also screened at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
Arulnithi
Indian actor (born 1983)
where he played a supporting character called Liquid. The film was a sleeper hit and launched his career. The film won him the Screen Award for Most Promising
Divyenndu
2019 single by Bakar
Yellow? on 15 August 2019 through Black Butter Records. Originally a sleeper hit in the United States in 2020, it charted internationally in 2023. Kitty
Hell_n_Back
Indian actress filmography
single mother in the Kundan Shah-directed drama Kya Kehna (2000), a sleeper hit. That same year, she starred in the romance Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, and
Preity_Zinta_filmography
Indian film director, screenwriter, stuntman, producer, 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
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
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
SLEEPER HIT
SLEEPER HIT
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, Greek
Pure; Keeper of the Keys; Slender
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker of overalls, from an agent derivative of Middle English slop(e) ‘overall’ (apparently of Old English origin, akin to slūpan ‘to slip’, reinforced by a Middle Low German cognate).
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : variant spelling of Leader 1.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from Middle English le(a)pere, an occupational name for a basket maker (from Old English lēap ‘basket’).English and Scottish : occupational name or nickname for a dancer, runner, or courier (Old English hlēapere).
Boy/Male
British, English
Sea Fighter
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle High German lappe ‘rag’, ‘cloth’, apparently denoting a cobbler.German : habitational name for someone from Lepp.English : nickname for a person with leprosy, Middle English lepre ‘leper’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Leeper.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the various places in northern France called Saint-Pierre, from the dedication of their churches to St. Peter (see Peter).Eastern German : from a medieval personal name Sindperht, from sind ‘journey’ + berht ‘shining’.possibly variant of Catalan or Aragonese Samper.
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Greek
Pure; Keeper of the Keys; Slender
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Greek
Pure; Keeper of the Keys; Slender
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Greek, Irish
Pure; Keeper of the Keys; Slender; Fair
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Slender Stem of a Creeper
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from the Germanic personal name Sigiheri, composed of the elements sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.South German : variant of Sager.English : variant spelling of Seager.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian
Sweeper
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Slender Stem of a Creeper
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Merry Wives of Windsor' Cousin to Shallow.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Flower on a Creeper; Slender Stalk
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : variant of Slape.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Shearer.Possibly an Americanized form of German Schürer, a southern variant of Scheurer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for an indolent person, from Middle English sleper ‘sleeper’.
SLEEPER HIT
SLEEPER HIT
Boy/Male
Hindu
Wise
Female
Hungarian
Short form of Hungarian Terézia, TERÉZ means "harvester."
Boy/Male
German
Intelligent or noble.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Beloved; Dear
Girl/Female
German, Swedish
God's Promise; God is My Oath
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Vessel; Protector; Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Christian, English, Indian, Tamil
Intelligent; Ruler of the World
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Conscience
Girl/Female
Arabic
Impartial or Fair in Arabic
SLEEPER HIT
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superl.
Spare; abstemious; frugal; as, a slender diet.
n.
One who steers; as, a boat steerer.
n.
One who, or that which, steps; as, a quick stepper.
a.
Having sleeves; furnished with sleeves; -- often in composition; as, long-sleeved.
v. t.
To furnish with sleeves; to put sleeves into; as, to sleeve a coat.
superl.
Weak; feeble; not strong; slight; as, slender hope; a slender constitution.
n.
A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped.
n.
Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security.
n.
One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper.
n.
Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep.
n.
One who sleeps; a slumberer; hence, a drone, or lazy person.
superl.
Uttered with a thin tone; -- the opposite of broad; as, the slender vowels long e and i.
a.
Causing sleep; sleepy.
superl.
Moderate; trivial; inconsiderable; slight; as, a man of slender intelligence.
imp. & p. p.
of Sleeve
n.
Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion.
v. i.
To become steep or steeper.
superl.
Small; inadequate; meager; pitiful; as, slender means of support; a slender pittance.
n.
A small bird of the genus Certhia, allied to the wrens. The brown or common European creeper is C. familiaris, a variety of which (var. Americana) inhabits America; -- called also tree creeper and creeptree. The American black and white creeper is Mniotilta varia.