Low-budget horror flick 'Obsession' shatters box office expectations as new Star Wars film comes up short
The low-budget horror film 'Obsession' has exceeded box office expectations, outperforming the latest Star Wars installment. Initially projected to earn less than $10 million, it has grossed over $70 million worldwide and is expected to surpass $100 million. This success highlights the potential for smaller films to thrive without major star power.
- ▪'Obsession' was made with a microbudget of under $1 million.
- ▪The film made over $17 million in its opening weekend and approximately $24 million over the recent weekend.
- ▪It has already grossed over $70 million worldwide and is projected to make more than $100 million during its theatrical run.
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Movies Low-budget horror flick 'Obsession' shatters box office expectations as new Star Wars film comes up short 'Obsession' outgrossed 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' on Wednessday By Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published May 29, 2026 9:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Obsession' trailer The trailer of the Focus Features horror film "Obsession" starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. Directed by Curry Barker. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A low-budget horror flick is defying gravity at the box office while the latest big-budget Star Wars movie had a rough launch compared to its predecessors.
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