Box Office Phenom ‘Obsession’ Blows Past Big-Budget Releases For Historic Fifth-Straight Weekend

BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsBox Office Phenom ‘Obsession’ Blows Past Big-Budget Releases For Historic Fifth-Straight WeekendByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorJun 14, 2026, 01:54pm EDTTopline“Obsession,” the breakout horror blockbuster directed by former YouTuber Curry Barker, grossed another $19 million at the box office for its fifth weekend in theaters, according to early numbers reported by the Hollywood trade publications—blowing past recent releases like “Masters of the Universe” and “Scary Movie.”The low budget horror phenomenon grossed another $19 million at North American theaters—its fourth week in a row outperforming its box office debut.FilmMagicKey Facts“Obsession” grossed another $19 million at North American theaters over the weekend—the fourth weekend in a row it has outperformed its opening gross of $17.2 million.The weekend gross was higher than both “Scary Movie” and “Masters of the Universe”—two larger budget releases that opened in theaters last week.The film had a reported budget of $750,000 and has now grossed about $188.3 million in North America and $265 million globally—making it the most successful film at the box office ever released from distributor Focus Features.The horror flick is still getting top marks from its viewers—it has a 94% positive rating from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and earned another A- on Cinemascore based on surveys conducted after screenings. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const preloadResourcesEnd...