Obsession Tops Star Wars With $165 Million as Weekday Grosses Hit $4 Million
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 12
Obsession Tops Star Wars With $165 Million as Weekday Grosses Hit $4 Million
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 12
Summary
$165 million in U.S. ticket sales pushed indie horror film Obsession past the latest Star Wars release, an unusual feat driven as much by weekdays as by weekends.
More than a month into release, Obsession was still averaging over $4 million on weekdays—about double Avengers: Endgame at the same stage—after rare second- and third-weekend gains.
Buzz from friends, TikTok clips and online debate helped turn Thursday screenings into near-event outings, while an indefinitely delayed streaming debut added urgency to see it in theaters.
The film’s breakout suggests young moviegoers still rally around original, conversation-starting titles in a post-superhero, post-pandemic box-office landscape.