‘Obsession’ Projected To Drop Only 1% In 2nd Weekend Business At Box Office

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Obsession’ Projected To Drop Only 1% In 2nd Weekend Business At Box OfficeByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorMay 23, 2026, 01:04am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryCurry Barker's independent horror hit, *Obsession*, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, is defying box office norms. The film, chronicling Bear's terrifying wish for Nikki to love him, leading to her dangerous obsession, is projected to earn nearly as much in its second weekend as its first. After a strong $17.1 million domestic opening, the $1 million budget movie, acquired for $15 million, is expected to pull in another $17 million this weekend. This remarkable 1% drop from its debut is an astounding hold for any film. With Memorial Day projections, its 11-day total could reach $51.3 million. The movie is set to secure the No. 3 spot behind *The Mandalorian and Grogu* and *Michael*, marking a historical theatrical run.Show More Inde Navarrette in "Obsession."Focus FeaturesCurry Barker’s breakout independent horror movie hit, Obsession, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, is projected to make as much money in its second weekend in theaters as it did in its first.Written and directed by Barker, Obsession chronicles the disturbing tale of Bear (Johnston), who, afraid that his longtime friend-turned-crush, Nikki (Navarrette), is going to friend-zone him, opens the new-age novelty item called the “One Wish Willow.” When he cracks the willow stick inside the package, Bear wishes for Nikki to love him “more than anyone in the world.”Forbes‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Discusses Her Spellbinding Performance In Hit Horror ThrillerBy Tim LammersShockingly, Bear discovers in mere minutes that the wish mystically worked, and Nikki...