Horror Sensation 'Obsession' Tops $80 Million; had a micro budget of $750K

Obsessionof Focus Features y Blumhousecontinues to establish itself as the horror revelation of 2026.

In its second weekend of release on the big screen, Obsession from the writer and director Curry Barkerplaced in second place with $23.9 million over the weekend (May 22-24) and $30.3 million on Monday (Memorial Day Weekend May 22-25) at the domestic box office.

The figure represents an unprecedented increase of 39% in box office receiptsoff its strong debut the previous weekend ($21 million global), and becomes the biggest second-weekend box office increase this century for any general release (wide distribution).

It's an especially unusual achievement for horror, a genre known for suffering sharp declines in the week after its release.

Until now, Obsession of Barker, has generated $60.7 million dollars at the domestic box officey $21.2 million at the international box officefor a global total of 81.9 million dollars.

What is also surprising is its micro budget. The horror film was produced for $750,000, and will make history as one of the most profitable launches not only of the year, but of all times.

For now has made more than 80 times its budget.

With information from Variety.

Obsession celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2025, in the Midnight section, captivating the audience, and subsequently selling out the screenings at Fantastic Fest, in addition to winning the coveted Audience Award at Sitges. Focus Features acquired it after its premiere at TIFF, for a deal valued at $14 million.

In addition to a highly effective marketing campaignhe Word of mouth has been extremely positive. to Obsession.

The film centers on a hopeless romantic who breaks the mysterious “Wishing Willow” to win the heart of the girl he likes. He soon gets exactly what he asked for, but discovers that his wishes will come at a sinister cost.

The main cast includes Inside Navarrette (Superman and Lois), Michael Johnston (Teen Wolf), Cooper Tomlinson (Milk & Serial), Megan Lawless (The Girl from Plainville), y Andy Richter (Conan).

Producers are James Harris, Haley Nicole Johnson, Christian Mercuri, and Roman Varis, with Teashop Productions, Under the Shell, Capstone Pictures. Executive producers include Blumhouse's Jason Blum, Leonora Darby, Mark Lane, David Haring and Ruzanna Kegeyan.

Barker's next film project, titled Anything But Ghostswill be another production with a home at Blumhouse and Spooky Pictures. Likewise, the filmmaker was recently chosen by A24 as director of a reimagining of the horror franchise The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Obsession already in cinemas.