<P> The film was a commercial success, grossing $3 million at the domestic box office against a budget of less than $500,000, and becoming one of the biggest hits of the year for Fox studios . It earned $1.7 million in theatrical rentals . Lippert claimed it earned $4 million . </P> <P> The film's financial success had the side - effect of boosting co-star Vincent Price (whose previous filmography featured only scattered forays into genre film) into a major horror star . Price himself was positive about the film, saying, decades later, "I thought THE FLY was a wonderful film--entertaining and great fun ." </P> <P> American Film Institute Lists </P> <Ul> <Li> AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills - Nominated </Li> <Li> AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes: <Ul> <Li> "Help me! Help me!" - Nominated </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul>

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