Curry Barker's independent horror film Obsession is projected to experience a rare 16 percent box office increase during its second domestic weekend, tracking toward a $19.9 million three-day take through Sunday, May 24, 2026, according to Deadline projections.
The $1 million production, acquired by Focus Features and Blumhouse for approximately $15 million at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, originally debuted to $17.1 million from 2,615 North American venues during the May 15-17 frame.
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Driven by strong weekday performances that outpaced holdovers Michael and The Devil Wears Prada 2, the film is expected to leverage the Memorial Day holiday to secure the number two spot at the domestic box office.
Box office tracking indicates that the four-day holiday weekend will bring in an additional $4.9 million, pushing the film's 11-day domestic cumulative total to $55.1 million.
This follows a strong first-week performance where the feature accumulated $30.3 million domestically and $7.9 million internationally, resulting in a global gross of $37.9 million.
Scream Horror Magazine also reported initial global openings reached $24.9 million, solidifying its status as one of the most profitable releases of 2026.
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The film's performance stands out amid major studio competition as Walt Disney Studios' Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is projected to debut at number one with an $80 million three-day opening and $90 million through Monday.
Industry analysts note that while these figures are strong, they represent the lowest debut among the six Star Wars films released by Disney.
Meanwhile, Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic Michael is projected to finish third, earning between $18.5 million through Sunday and $23.6 million over the four-day holiday.
Obsession stars Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston in a narrative following a character named Bear who uses a mystical novelty item called the "One Wish Willow" to make his friend Nikki fall in love with him, triggering a deadly possession.
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Following this box office success, writer-director Curry Barker is scheduled to helm a reboot of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre for A24, while his completed second feature, Anything but Ghosts, awaits an official release date.
