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Obsession Box Office: Curry Barker's Psychological Horror Scored A Good Opening Weekend In India
BY SACNILK
Mumbai, June 1 - Director Curry Barker's psychological horror thriller Obsession has emerged as one of the biggest surprise successes of 2026, and the film is now making its presence felt in India as well. After a sensational run in North America and several international markets, the low-budget horror film has registered a solid opening weekend at the Indian box office. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) After taking a decent opening of 2.10 crores gross (including previews), Obsession witnessed a solid growth over Saturday and Sunday to score 9.30 crores gross opening weekend. This makes it one of the biggest weekends for a horror title in India, amid the ever growing intrest for the genre among the audiences. The weekend trend has been positive, which indicates a long run for Obsession. What makes the performance particularly noteworthy is that Obsession is an original, non-franchise horror film with no major stars attached to it. The movie has benefited from positive word-of-mouth, strong social media buzz, and curiosity surrounding filmmaker Curry Barker, who transitioned from YouTube content creation to directing a theatrical feature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Globally, Obsession has become one of the most profitable films of the year. Produced on a budget reportedly under $1 million, the horror thriller has already grossed the $148 million worldwide, including $105 million domestically (North America) through its third weekend. It is one of the rare films to witness a growth in the third weekend, both in North America and overseas, continuing to climb new highs. The film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette and follows a disturbing supernatural tale involving a young man whose wish for his longtime crush's affection unleashes terrifying consequences. Critics and audiences have responded positively to the film's psychological horror elements and suspense-driven storytelling.
