- Obsession has notched another major box office milestone, clearing $400 million in global ticket sales.
- After two months in theaters, the indie horror breakout has grossed a remarkable $403 million, including $245 million domestically and $157 million overseas.
- The twisted romantic fantasy, directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, was produced for a mere $750,000 and acquired by Focus Features for $14 million at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, making Obsession a wildly profitable sensation.
- Obsession remained a draw over the July 4th holiday with $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally.
- The low-budget thriller opened in May with $17 million in North America, a very encouraging start for an original film, and ticket sales continued to rise, resulting in four consecutive weekends that were larger than its debut.
- Positive word-of-mouth and enthusiastic Gen Z audiences have fueled the turnout for Obsession, which follows a hopeless romantic named Bear (Michael Johnston) who makes a Faustian bargain to win the heart of his crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette).
- Jason Blum, who produced Obsession through his company Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, noted that there’s a new generation of moviegoers declaring a very specific taste for horror movies that is quite left-of-center.
'Obsession' has become a box office phenomenon, surpassing $400 million globally after just two months in theaters. The film, which has grossed $245 million domestically and $157 million internationally, was produced for a mere $750,000 and acquired by Focus Features for $14 million at the Toronto Film Festival.123467
The film opened in May with a strong $17 million debut in North America, and its ticket sales have continued to rise, achieving four consecutive weekends with higher earnings than its opening weekend. This success is attributed to positive word-of-mouth and a growing interest in unique horror narratives among Gen Z audiences.5
Jason Blum, producer of 'Obsession', noted, “There’s a new generation of moviegoers who are declaring a very specific taste for horror movies that is quite left-of-center.” The film's storyline follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a hopeless romantic who makes a Faustian bargain to win the heart of his crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette). The film's ability to resonate with younger audiences has solidified its status as a breakout hit, especially during the July 4th holiday, where it earned $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally.
“The film was directed by YouTuber Curry Barker and produced for just $750,000 before Focus Features acquired it for $14 million at the Toronto Film Festival. It opened with $17 million in North America and saw four consecutive weekends of growing ticket sales, driven by positive word-of-mouth and Gen Z audiences.”
Variety
