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Micro-Budget Horror Film Shatters Box Office Records
10 Jul
Summary
- Obsession is the 7th longest-running film domestically.
- The movie's worldwide total approaches $450 million.
- It was made on a budget of less than $1 million.
The film 'Obsession' is making waves at the domestic box office, marking its 55-day streak and becoming the 7th longest-running film of all time. This micro-budget production has maintained impressive daily collections, pushing its global earnings towards an impressive $450 million. The Curry Barker-directed movie is also on the verge of surpassing the worldwide total of the acclaimed 'The Wolf of Wall Street.'
Remarkably, 'Obsession' achieved the biggest 8th Wednesday for a horror film in North America, collecting $1.1 million. Despite being available on digital platforms and losing theaters, it remains a strong performer domestically, reaching $248.7 million. Internationally, it has garnered $158.1 million, bringing its worldwide cumulative to $406.8 million.
With a production cost under $1 million, 'Obsession' has become the highest-grossing film ever made on such a minimal budget. It is now less than $1 million away from overtaking the $407.04 million worldwide gross of 'The Wolf of Wall Street.' The film's plot follows a supernatural toy's horrific consequences after a wish is made.
