Box Office Stunner: ‘Obsession’ Makes History With Biggest Second-Weekend Spike in Modern Times Outside of Christmas
The film 'Obsession' has achieved a remarkable box office performance, making history with the largest second-weekend spike for a movie outside of Christmas. In just under two weeks, it has grossed over $68 million in North America against a budget of only $750,000. The film's success is largely attributed to its appeal among younger audiences, particularly Gen Z.
- ▪'Obsession' earned over $68 million in North America within two weeks.
- ▪The film experienced a 39.4 percent increase in its second weekend, a record for movies in over 2,500 theaters outside of Christmas.
- ▪75 percent of the audience is between the ages of 18 and 34, indicating strong appeal among Gen Z and younger Millennials.
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Michael Johnston stars as Bear, Megan Lawless as Sarah and Cooper Tomlinson as Ian in 'Obsession.' Courtesy of Focus Features Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text For those who have followed Gen Z filmmaker Curry Barker‘s career since he started blowing up YouTube, it’s no surprise that his debut feature film Obsession is doing the same in theaters. The horror pic has been in theaters for less than two weeks and has already earned north of $68 million in North America alone against a minuscule budget of $750,000. For everyone else, it’s a revelation of epic proportions.
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