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‘Obsession’ becomes horror’s new king — from $750K to $242M
Key takeaways
- From Indie Horror to Record-Breaking Hit
- Released May 15, 2026 by Focus Features in the U.S. and Universal Pictures internationally, Obsession started as a small release with limited expectations.
- Word-of-mouth and Gen Z audiences fueled an “extraordinary theatrical run” that made it Focus Features’ highest-grossing film ever, surpassing Downton Abbey’s $194.6M record.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Curry Barker’s low-budget supernatural thriller Obsession has defied every Hollywood norm to become one of the most profitable films of 2026, crossing $242.6 million worldwide against a reported $750,000 production budget.
From Indie Horror to Record-Breaking Hit
Released May 15, 2026 by Focus Features in the U.S. and Universal Pictures internationally, Obsession started as a small release with limited expectations. The film stars Michael Johnston as Bear, a lonely music store employee who uses a cursed trinket called “One Wish Willow” to make his childhood crush Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette, fall in love with him.
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