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Obsession Smashes 17-Year Box-Office Record, Low-Budget Hit

5/21/2026

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Obsession (Curry Barker) topped the U.S. box office on May 18, setting a 17-year record.
The film added $2.9 million, bringing worldwide earnings to over $27 million against a $750,000 budget after opening May 15 in third place.
Inde Navarrette’s performance, which earned Oscar-worthy praise, helped the movie achieve 95% Rotten Tomatoes and 94% audience scores.
The upcoming Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu, expected to earn $80-100 million, may challenge Obsession’s lead.

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Story summary

Obsession (Curry Barker) topped the U.S. box office on May 18, setting a 17-year record.
The film added $2.9 million, bringing worldwide earnings to over $27 million against a $750,000 budget after opening May 15 in third place.
Inde Navarrette’s performance, which earned Oscar-worthy praise, helped the movie achieve 95% Rotten Tomatoes and 94% audience scores.
The upcoming Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu, expected to earn $80-100 million, may challenge Obsession’s lead.