Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
‘Obsession’ Projected To Drop Only 1% In 2nd Weekend Business At Box Office
business

‘Obsession’ Projected To Drop Only 1% In 2nd Weekend Business At Box Office

Forbes · May 23, 2026, 5:04 AM

Key takeaways

  • Hollywood & Entertainment‘Obsession’ Projected To Drop Only 1% In 2nd Weekend Business At Box Office By Tim Lammers,
  • Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
  • Shockingly, Bear discovers in mere minutes that the wish mystically worked, and Nikki wants to become romantically involved with him.

Hollywood & Entertainment‘Obsession’ Projected To Drop Only 1% In 2nd Weekend Business At Box Office By Tim Lammers,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow Author May 23, 2026, 01:04am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Curry Barker's independent horror hit, *Obsession*, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, is defying box office norms. The film, chronicling Bear's terrifying wish for Nikki to love him, leading to her dangerous obsession, is projected to earn nearly as much in its second weekend as its first. After a strong $17.1 million domestic opening, the $1 million budget movie, acquired for $15 million, is expected to pull in another $17 million this weekend. This remarkable 1% drop from its debut is an astounding hold for any film. With Memorial Day projections, its 11-day total could reach $51.3 million. The movie is set to secure the No. 3 spot behind *The Mandalorian and Grogu* and *Michael*, marking a historical theatrical run.

Inde Navarrette in "Obsession."Focus FeaturesCurry Barker’s breakout independent horror movie hit, Obsession, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, is projected to make as much money in its second weekend in theaters as it did in its first.

Article preview — originally published by Forbes. Full story at the source.
Read full story on Forbes → More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from Forbes alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop