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How an indie horror film became a box-office ‘Obsession’

First seen 5/23/2026, 1:12:26 PM · 3 sources · cross-spectrum coverage

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The film "Obsession," a horror-thriller from Focus Features, is experiencing significant box office success, reportedly set to reach new milestones this weekend. The film has seen a notable increase in earnings, particularly in its second weekend, surpassing its opening weekend figures.

Coverage diverges in the framing of the film's success. Forbes emphasizes the film's impending box office milestones, focusing on its commercial aspects and potential profitability. In contrast, Variety and NBC News highlight the film's unprecedented success and its status as a profitable indie project, with Variety detailing the factors contributing to its popularity and NBC News noting the significant earnings increase in its second weekend.

What's missing from the coverage is a deeper analysis of the film's themes and audience reception. None of the outlets explored critical perspectives or audience reviews that might provide insight into why "Obsession" resonated with viewers, which could be a blind spot for the left-leaning sources.

Headline framing

The headlines discuss the box office success of the film 'Obsession', with varying emphasis on its uniqueness and profitability across different outlets.

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PER-SOURCE FRAMING

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Forbes

‘Obsession’ Is About To Hit Two Wild Box Office Milestones

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Focuses on the commercial success of the film.

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Variety

How ‘Obsession’ Became an Unprecedented Box Office Horror Hit — and One of the Year’s Most Profitable Movies

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Highlights the film's unique success and profitability.

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NBC

How an indie horror film became a box-office ‘Obsession’

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Emphasizes the indie aspect and box-office success.

Coverage by perspective

Lean Left · 2 sources

            NBC News — Top
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How an indie horror film became a box-office ‘Obsession’

YouTuber Curry Barker’s film pulled off a rare box office feat, earning 30% more in its second weekend in theaters than in its opening.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            Variety
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How ‘Obsession’ Became an Unprecedented Box Office Horror Hit — and One of the Year’s Most Profitable Movies

Inside the unprecedented box office success of the Focus Features horror-thriller "Obsession."

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

Lean Right · 1 source

            Forbes — Business
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‘Obsession’ Is About To Hit Two Wild Box Office Milestones

Obsession is already a phenomenon, but after this weekend, should reach new high water marks in a few different box office categories.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

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