Overview
- The film opened wide in the U.S. on May 15, 2026 and posted a rare second‑weekend increase that pushed global grosses past $100 million.
- Obsession was made for roughly $750,000–$1 million, was shot in about 20 days, and has delivered an outsized return on that micro‑budget.
- Curry Barker, a 26‑year‑old YouTuber making his feature debut, wrote and directed the film, which stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette.
- Reports say Indian prints were trimmed by about 38 seconds for violent and sexual material and filmmaker Sanjay Gupta flagged many underage viewers in Indian screenings.
- Studio executives, including Jason Blum, say streaming timing is under active discussion after unconfirmed early June rental rumors circulated and the film’s theatrical momentum continued.