Obsession movie worldwide collection: In 2026, while expensive films like ‘Dhurandhar 2’, ‘Michael’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ shook the box office, the indie horror film ‘Obsession’, made for just Rs 7 crore, changed the game. This film has become the highest profitable film of 2026 by earning more than Rs 750 crore in 10 days.
In the year 2026, the worldwide box office was dominated by big budget and mega star films. In India, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ broke records, while in Hollywood, films like ‘Michael’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ earned billions. But the record of earning the highest profit is not held by any superstar film, but by a small independent horror film ‘Obsession’. Made with a budget of just Rs 7 crore, this film has earned more than Rs 750 crore in just 10 days of its release. This is the reason why ‘Obsession’ has now become the biggest box office surprise film of 2026.
7 crore film created worldwide stir
Writer-director Kari Barker’s independent horror film ‘Obsession’ is currently a sensation at the box office around the world. The budget of the film is said to be only Rs 7 crore, but its earning has crossed Rs 750 crore. That means the film has earned 100 times more money than its cost. According to Hollywood trade reports, it has become the highest profit earning film of 2026. Interestingly, the film is still maintaining a strong hold in the theaters and its earnings are continuously increasing.
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Earnings increased further in the second weekend
Usually the earnings of films fall in the second week, but the opposite is happening with ‘Obsession’. The film earned $16 million in North America in the first weekend, while its earnings increased to $22 million in the second weekend. The film is also getting excellent response in the overseas market. The film has so far earned more than $21 million outside North America. Trade experts believe that the film may soon enter the 100 million dollar club. If this happens, it will be the third film after ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘The Blair Witch Project’, whose budget was less than 1 million dollars but the earning crossed 100 million dollars.
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‘Michael’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ also left behind
In 2026, films like ‘Michael’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ have made huge profits worldwide. ‘Michael’ has earned $788 million so far, but its budget was much bigger. In such a situation, the film could earn only about 5 times its cost. Whereas ‘Project Hail Mary’ earned $675 million, which is almost 3 times its budget. India’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is also included in the big blockbuster films of this year. Made with a budget of around $12 million, this film has earned more than $200 million. But in terms of profit percentage, ‘Obsession’ came out ahead.
What is the story of ‘Obsession’?
Released on May 15, 2026, the story of ‘Obsession’ revolves around a music store employee named Bear. He purchases a mysterious supernatural toy, which makes his childhood friend Nikki fall in love with him. But after this the story takes a scary turn and Bear’s life turns into a scary incident. In the film, Michael Johnston plays the role of Bear, while Andy Navarrete plays the role of Nikki. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on September 5, 2025, to positive response.