‘Obsession’ Hits $400 Million Milestone at Global Box Office

WHO:

Variety - The film "Obsession" is directed by YouTuber Curry Barker.

Yahoo News UK - The film features actors Michael Johnston as Bear and Inde Navarrette as Nikki.

Variety - Jason Blum produced "Obsession" through his company Blumhouse-Atomic Monster.

WHAT:

Collider - "Obsession" is now close to entering the list of the top 10 highest-grossing horror movies of all time.

Coming Soon - "Obsession" has topped the streaming chart, beating one of Disney's biggest movies this year.

Coming Soon - "Obsession" stands #1 on the Fandango home and on-demand streaming service for the week of July 10, 2026.

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" has grossed $403 million in global ticket sales, including $245 million domestically and $157 million overseas.

Yahoo News UK - The film made $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally over the July 4th holiday.

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" is inching toward the $250 million mark in North America.

Reddit Movies - "Obsession" has become the highest-grossing film with a budget below $1 million, breaking a 53-year pre-inflation record previously held by Bruce Lee’s "Enter The Dragon."

Coming Soon - "Obsession" has topped the streaming chart, beating one of Disney's biggest movies this year.

Coming Soon - "Obsession" stands #1 on the Fandango home and on-demand streaming service for the week of July 10, 2026.

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" has become a wildly profitable sensation after being acquired by Focus Features for $14 million at last year’s Toronto Film Festival.

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" has grossed $403 million in global ticket sales, including $245 million domestically and $157 million overseas.

Yahoo News UK - The film made $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally over the July 4th holiday.

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" is inching toward the $250 million mark in North America.

Yahoo News UK - "Backrooms," another horror film directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, has earned $347 million worldwide to date.

Yahoo News UK - Jason Blum stated, "There’s a new generation of moviegoers who are declaring a very specific taste for horror movies that is quite left-of-center."

Variety - "Obsession" has grossed $403 million in global ticket sales.

Yahoo News UK - The film has earned $245 million domestically and $157 million overseas.

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" was produced for $750,000 and acquired by Focus Features for $14 million.

Yahoo News UK - The film made $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally over the July 4th holiday.

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" opened with $17 million in North America.

WHERE:

Variety - The film's box office performance is measured in North America and internationally.

WHEN:

Yahoo News UK - "Obsession" has been in theaters for two months.

Yahoo News UK - The film opened in May.

WHY:

Yahoo News UK - Positive word-of-mouth and enthusiastic Gen Z audiences have fueled the turnout for "Obsession."

Yahoo News UK - The film follows a hopeless romantic who makes a Faustian bargain to win the heart of his crush.

HOW:

Yahoo News UK - Ticket sales for "Obsession" continued to rise, resulting in four consecutive weekends that were larger than its debut.

(UPDATED July 7, 2026 01:33 UTC)

The horror film "Obsession" is on the verge of breaking into the top 10 highest-grossing horror movies of all time. This milestone comes as audiences continue to flock to theaters, driving the film's impressive box office performance. Fans of the genre are eagerly watching to see if "Obsession" will officially secure its place among the all-time greats.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 23:19 UTC)

"Obsession" has soared to the top of the streaming charts, surpassing one of Disney's biggest movies this year, and it currently holds the number one spot on Fandango's home and on-demand streaming service for the week of July 10, 2026. The film has grossed an impressive $403 million in global ticket sales, with $245 million coming from domestic audiences and $157 million from international markets. Over the July 4th holiday, "Obsession" earned $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally, and it is now inching closer to the $250 million mark in North America.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 21:23 UTC)

"Obsession" has just become the highest-grossing film with a budget below $1 million, surpassing a record that stood for 53 years. This impressive achievement breaks the previous record held by Bruce Lee’s classic, "Enter The Dragon." The news was announced by Reddit Movies at 21:23 UTC.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 19:30 UTC)

"Obsession" has made a significant impact by topping the streaming chart, surpassing one of Disney's biggest movies this year. It currently holds the number one spot on the Fandango home and on-demand streaming service for the week of July 10, 2026. This achievement highlights the growing popularity of the series in the competitive streaming landscape.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 17:51 UTC)

"Obsession" has become a wildly profitable sensation after being acquired by Focus Features for $14 million at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, grossing an impressive $403 million in global ticket sales. Over the July 4th holiday alone, the film brought in $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally, contributing to its remarkable success. Ticket sales have continued to rise, marking four consecutive weekends that outperformed its debut.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 10:19 UTC)

The horror film "Obsession" is approaching the impressive milestone of $250 million at the North American box office. Meanwhile, another horror flick, "Backrooms," directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, has already grossed $347 million globally. Jason Blum noted that a new generation of moviegoers is emerging, showcasing a distinct and unconventional taste for horror films.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 06:26 UTC)

The film "Obsession," directed by YouTuber Curry Barker and produced by Jason Blum through Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, has grossed an impressive $403 million globally, with $245 million coming from domestic ticket sales and $157 million from international markets. Since its opening in May, the film has seen a steady increase in ticket sales, including $5.3 million domestically and $12 million internationally over the July 4th holiday, and it opened with $17 million in North America. The story follows a hopeless romantic who makes a Faustian bargain to win the heart of his crush, and positive word-of-mouth among enthusiastic Gen Z audiences has significantly fueled its success.