'Obsession' grosses $403 million worldwide on $750,000 budget so far
Obsession, a low-budget indie horror flick from director Curry Barker, has surprised everyone by making $403 million worldwide since its release on May 15, 2026.
With $245 million coming from North America and $157 million from overseas, it's a huge win for a movie made on just $750,000.
Barker's 'Obsession' $14 million TIFF record deal
The film kept building momentum after its modest $17 million opening weekend, even earning more in later weeks, especially during the July 4 holiday when it pulled in another $17.3 million globally.
Its supernatural love story really clicked with Gen Z audiences.
Fun fact: Barker was inspired by The Simpsons and went from YouTube sketches to making his theatrical debut after scoring the biggest genre film deal ever at TIFF with Focus Features paying $14 million for the rights.