‘Obsession’ Just Did Something Most Movies Never Do
The film 'Obsession' has made headlines by increasing its box office earnings in its second weekend, a rare occurrence in the industry. It grossed nearly $24 million after a strong opening weekend of over $17 million. With a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and significant social media buzz, 'Obsession' is poised to become one of the most successful films in recent memory.
- ▪'Obsession' grossed over $24 million in its second weekend, a rare achievement for films.
- ▪The movie has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong critical acclaim.
- ▪It was made on a budget of around $1 million and is expected to exceed $100 million in earnings.
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That new Star Wars movie may have found itself at the top of the box office this weekend, but it’s not the film everyone is talking about. No, that distinction goes to the number two movie at the box office, Obsession, for several very good reasons. Historic reasons.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000763557","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"io9","SECTION":"movies","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"movies","TAGS":"obsession","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); While Obsession grossed a very respectable $17-plus million on its opening weekend last week, it made almost $24 million this past weekend.
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