‘Obsession’ hits streaming following $370 million box office run
Key takeaways
- This week, Cury Barker’s supernatural horror film Obsession, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, was released on digital streaming.
- At the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features purchased Obsession—which had a modest $750,000 production budget—for roughly $15 million.
- Convinced that Nikki wants to keep him in the “friend zone,” Bear utilizes a modern novelty item called a “One Wish Willow” to wish that his crush would love him more than anyone else in the world.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. This week, Cury Barker’s supernatural horror film Obsession, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, was released on digital streaming. Meanwhile, the popular horror thriller continues to generate massive box office ticket sales across the globe.
At the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features purchased Obsession—which had a modest $750,000 production budget—for roughly $15 million. Written and directed by Barker, the film centers on the terrifying situation of Bear (Johnston), a music store employee who harbors a deep crush on his coworker, Nikki (Navarrette).
Convinced that Nikki wants to keep him in the “friend zone,” Bear utilizes a modern novelty item called a “One Wish Willow” to wish that his crush would love him more than anyone else in the world. Bear quickly realizes his wish has been fulfilled, but before long, Nikki develops a dangerous obsession with him and proves she isn’t afraid to use lethal force to protect their relationship.