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'Obsession' Movie's Stunning $1M Budget to $50M+ Box Office Leap
24 May
Summary
- Horror movie 'Obsession' earned over 17 times its budget in three days.
- The film is projected to surpass $50 million domestically by Monday.
- 'Obsession' boasts a 95% critic score and 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The horror movie 'Obsession,' marking the feature debut of Internet sketch comedian Curry Barker, has stunned the box office. Co-produced by Blumhouse Productions, the film follows a young man whose wish for his crush has disastrous consequences.
Opening on May 15, 'Obsession' immediately captured the No. 3 spot with a $17.2 million domestic debut. This impressive haul saw it earn more than 17 times its reported $1 million budget within the first three days.
As of Saturday morning, projections indicated a $19.9 million three-day domestic total for its second weekend, climbing to an expected $23 million over the Memorial Day holiday. This performance is set to push the film past the $50 million domestic milestone.
Remarkably, 'Obsession' is experiencing a 16% week-over-week increase in its three-day gross, defying typical horror movie trends of significant sophomore weekend drops. It is on track to achieve the second-best sophomore drop for a horror film in box office history, with a global total expected to exceed $60 million by Monday.
Critically, 'Obsession' has garnered stellar reviews, achieving a Certified Fresh score of 95% from critics and a Verified Hot score of 95% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
