Obsession Tops Box Office With $2.9 Million as $750,000 Horror Sets 17-Year Record
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Updated · Forbes · May 20
Obsession Tops Box Office With $2.9 Million as $750,000 Horror Sets 17-Year Record
2 articles · Updated · Forbes · May 20
Summary
$2.9 million on Monday pushed horror film Obsession to the top of the box office, lifting its worldwide total to $27 million just days into release.
The $750,000 movie became the cheapest film to lead the box office in 17 years, a mark not seen since Paranormal Activity reached No. 1 in 2009.
Strong word-of-mouth and high audience scores helped it overtake bigger titles including Michael, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat II.
Next weekend will test that momentum when The Mandalorian and Grogu opens, with the first Star Wars film in seven years projected at $80 million to $100 million.