Hollywood horror has found a new theatrical darling in India, and this one is not behaving like a regular genre import. Obsession, the Curry Barker directed supernatural psychological horror film, has turned its modest opening into a full blown box office surge, with its second weekend proving stronger than its first in a rare and highly encouraging trend for the market.
The film has now grossed Rs 42.60 crore in India after 10 days, according to current trade estimates. What makes the run stand out is not just the total, but the trajectory. After collecting around Rs 9 crore over its opening weekend, Obsession delivered a second weekend of Rs 20.75 crore, more than doubling its first weekend business.
Obsession Doubles Its First Weekend With A Massive Hold
Obsession collected Rs 8.75 crore on its second Sunday, following Rs 4 crore on its second Friday and Rs 8 crore on its second Saturday. For a Hollywood horror title without franchise dependence or major star pull, that weekend jump signals exceptional audience traction.
The film’s weekday hold in the first week was also unusually strong. After its Friday start of Rs 1.60 crore, it climbed across the weekend and then held at Rs 2.50 crore on Monday before posting Rs 3.40 crore on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. That consistency gave the film the platform for its explosive second weekend.
At this pace, Obsession is moving toward the Rs 50 crore mark in India within days. A lifetime total north of Rs 80 crore is now firmly in sight, and the film is positioned among the year’s strongest Hollywood performers in the Indian market.
Obsession Box Office Collection:
Paid Preview: 0.50 cr
Day 1: 1.25 cr
Day 2: 3.00 cr
Day 3: 3.75 cr
Day 4: 2.25 cr
Day 5: 2.50 cr
Day 6: 3.00 cr
Day 7: 2.80 cr
1st Week Total: 18.30 crore nett (22 crore gross)
2nd Week:
Day 8: 3.30 cr
Day 9: 6.90 cr
Day 10: 7.25 cr
Total: 35.75 crore nett (42.60 crore gross)
Why Obsession Is Turning Into A Horror Phenomenon
The business is even more striking because Obsession was mounted on a tiny budget of around USD 750,000, which is approximately Rs 6.75 crore. For a film of that scale to generate such strong theatrical share from India alone makes it one of the most profitable horror breakouts of the year.
The run also underlines a familiar lesson for the theatrical business. A leanly produced film, powered by a clear hook and strong audience response, can still travel far beyond its expected ceiling. Obsession has not looked like a niche horror release in India. It has behaved like an event that kept expanding with every show.
A Twisted Wish Drives Curry Barker’S Horror Breakout
Obsession is an American supernatural psychological horror film written, directed and edited by Curry Barker. The film stars Michael Johnston as Bear and Inde Navarrette as Nikki, with Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter in supporting roles. It is backed by Capstone Pictures, Tea Shop Productions and Blumhouse Productions, with Focus Features handling its United States theatrical release and Universal Pictures associated with international distribution.
The story follows Bear, a music store employee who uses a supernatural toy to wish that his friend Nikki would fall in love with him. The wish comes true, but the desire soon turns sinister, dragging both characters into terrifying consequences.
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