Box Office Surprise: Obsession Earns 39% More in Second Weekend, Terrifying Audiences
Obsession topped its second weekend with $23.9 million after a $17.2 million debut, continuing a strong box office run for the indie horror film.
people.comHere’s the latest on Obsession at the box office.
- Obsession dominates the Memorial Day box office, with a strong second weekend showing that beat many expectations. Multiple outlets report a second-weekend gross around $23.9 million, up about 39% from its opening, supporting a global total near $75–80 million by late May 2026. These figures come from early weekend tallies and subsequent updates, reflecting the film’s unusual momentum for a micro-budget horror release.[1][2]
- The film opened May 15 with about $17–17.2 million in North America from roughly 2,600 theaters, and has continued to perform well through the holiday weekend, contributing significantly to overall box office standings for the period. Industry outlets highlight its budget of approximately $750,000 and note the surprise profitability given the scale of production.[2][1]
- International performance has been robust as well, pushing Obsession toward a global total in the neighborhood of $75–80 million, which is extraordinary for its budget class and genre. Analysts and trade sources credit strong word-of-mouth and the director’s unconventional release strategy for driving the surprise surge.[1][2]
If you’d like, I can pull a quick summary of the key milestones (opening weekend, second-weekend hold, current global total) with citations, or track how the box office momentum compares to other horror releases this year.