Obsession horror film earns A‑minus Cinemascore and $200 million box‑office on $750 k budget

Indie horror "Obsession", directed by former YouTuber Curry Barker and starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette, received an A‑minus rating from Cinemascore – one of only seventeen horror titles to score above a B+. The film also holds a 94 % positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Made with a production budget of about $750,000, the movie has generated more than $200 million in worldwide box‑office revenue, making it a standout success for low‑budget genre cinema. Produced by Blumhouse and distributed by Focus Films, the story follows a desperate wish for love that spirals into violent obsession, a premise that has driven strong audience interest and extensive social‑media hype across multiple markets.