‘Obsession’ Did Something at the Box Office That Hasn’t Been Done Since… ‘Sound of Freedom’
'Obsession' made an additional $23.9 million in its second weekend in release, an increase of 39 percent, putting it in rare company.
www.indiewire.com“Obsession” is still the box-office story right now: after a strong debut, it posted an unusually big second-weekend jump and has been outperforming much larger releases in daily grosses. Recent reports say it earned about $23.9 million in its second weekend, brought its worldwide total into roughly the mid-to-high $70 millions, and has even briefly beaten The Mandalorian and Grogu on some days.[1][9]
What’s new
The latest coverage says Obsession has now crossed into rare territory for a wide-release horror film, with a second-weekend increase of about 39 percent and continued weekday strength. Some reports also note it is heading toward or past the $100 million global mark depending on the latest weekday counts and forecasts.[2][5][6][10][1]
Why it stands out
What makes this notable is the scale: the movie reportedly cost under $1 million to make, so its grosses have turned it into an outsized hit by any normal standard. Trade coverage also says the film is benefiting from strong word of mouth and unusual staying power, which is why it has kept climbing instead of dropping sharply after opening weekend.[5][7][8][9][1]
Bottom line
If you mean the movie Obsession, the latest news is that it has become a breakout box-office sensation and one of the most profitable releases of the year so far.[10][5]