'Obsession': 38 seconds of adult content cut for India release
What's the story
The highly anticipated Hollywood film Obsession is set to hit Indian theaters on Friday. The psychological horror movie, directed by Curry Barker, has already cleared the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an 'A' certificate. However, Universal Pictures had to make a few changes to get the green light from the censor board, revealed Bollywood Hungama. These modifications involved cutting down on extreme violence and graphic sexual activity in certain scenes.
Censor edits
Three major cuts were made
The studio had to make three major cuts to get the censor certificate. A scene of extreme violence in the second half was reduced by 24 seconds, bringing its length down to six seconds. A 14-second-long scene of graphic sexual activity was deleted entirely. Additionally, a visual featuring nudity was replaced with approved shots. In total, 38 seconds of adult content were removed from Obsession.
Film length
Final runtime of 'Obsession'
After making these changes, the CBFC issued the censor certificate on May 6. According to the certification details, the film has a runtime of 110 minutes and 29 seconds, or approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes. Starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette in lead roles, Obsession follows a man who acquires a supernatural toy that fulfills his wish of making his childhood friend fall in love with him, only for the desire to spiral into terrifying consequences.
Global hit
Global box office success
Obsession has been a global success since its release on May 15. The film has reportedly grossed over $90 million worldwide, with $68 million coming from North America alone, as per Box Office Mojo. It posted a stronger second weekend than its opening, surprising trade analysts in the West, given its reported modest budget of just between $7,50,000 and $1 million.