The Rise of 'Obsession': How a Low-Budget Indie Horror Film Conquered the Indian Box Office

The Rise of ‘Obsession’: How a Low-Budget Indie Horror Film Conquered the Indian Box Office

The independent horror film Obsession, directed by YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker, has stunned the Indian film industry by securing a ₹9 crore opening weekend. Despite a modest production budget of approximately ₹7 crore, the film has defied conventional box office expectations, demonstrating an exceptional upward trend in ticket sales across major Indian markets since its release….

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The Rise of Indie Horror: How 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Are Rewriting Hollywood's Box Office Playbook

The Rise of Indie Horror: How ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Are Rewriting Hollywood’s Box Office Playbook

Independent horror films Backrooms and Obsession have sent shockwaves through the global film industry this month, securing record-breaking box office figures and signaling a profound shift in audience demand. Backrooms captured an unprecedented $80 million-plus opening weekend, while Obsession achieved historic financial milestones in its third week, effectively dethroning major studio tentpoles to claim the…

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