Overview
- Obsession opened wide on May 15 and has earned roughly $428–429 million worldwide with about $255–256 million in North America and $173 million internationally.
- The film was made for an estimated $750,000–$1 million, giving it one of the largest box‑office‑to‑budget ratios in recent memory according to industry trackers.
- Focus Features bought U.S. rights out of TIFF for about $14–15 million and used a roughly 45‑day theatrical window before moving the title to premium VOD and then to Peacock on Friday, July 17.
- The director Curry Barker and lead Inde Navarrette have received major studio interest and new projects after the breakout success, changing their career trajectories and earning awards attention for Navarrette.
- Obsession’s run has prompted fresh industry debate over acquisition prices, shortened release windows, PVOD economics, physical‑media timing and how windfalls should be shared with low‑budget crews.