Curry Barker’s low-budget horror thriller ‘Obsession’ continues its dream run at the Indian box office, showing rare growth on its first Tuesday and crossing the Rs 12 crore net mark within five days of release .
The film, made on a shoestring budget of under $1 million, has emerged as one of the most profitable releases of 2026, with its worldwide gross now surpassing Rs 1,250 crore .
Day 5 collection shows weekday growth
‘Obsession’ collected an estimated Rs 2.75 crore net on its fifth day (Tuesday, June 2), according to Sacnilk data . This represents an increase from Monday’s Rs 2 crore collection, defying the typical weekday slowdown that affects most theatrical releases .
With this performance, the film’s total India net collection has reached Rs 12.50 crore, while its India gross earnings stand at approximately Rs 14.87 crore .
| Day | India Net | Day-over-Day Change |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) | Rs 1.75 Cr | – |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | Rs 2.75 Cr | +57.1% |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | Rs 3.25 Cr | +18.2% |
| Day 4 (Monday) | Rs 2.00 Cr | -38.5% |
| Day 5 (Tuesday) | Rs 2.75 Cr | +37.5% |
Strong occupancy, growing audience interest
The film recorded an overall occupancy of approximately 27% on Tuesday, with morning shows at 15.78% rising sharply to 48.56% during night screenings — a clear indicator of strong word-of-mouth and building momentum .
Hyderabad emerged as the strongest market with 57% occupancy, followed by Chennai at 44% and Kochi at 34% . The film is currently running across 577 shows in the country .
Bollywood stars shower praise
The horror thriller received a significant boost after Bollywood actors Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday shared positive reactions on social media . Kartik described it as one of the finest horror films released in recent years, while Ananya admitted the movie continued to haunt her thoughts after viewing .
Their endorsements appear to have amplified the film’s reach among Indian audiences unfamiliar with the independent Hollywood release.
What the film is about
The story follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a lonely music store employee who has long harboured feelings for his coworker Nikki (Inde Navarrette). Desperate to make her fall in love with him, he buys a strange object known as the “One Wish Willow” from a mysterious crystal shop .
Although the wish initially seems to work, it unleashes horrifying consequences — Nikki’s love becomes extreme, possessive and emotionally disturbing, eventually spiralling into a terrifying obsession .
Record-breaking global run
‘Obsession’ has already made history in North America, logging the highest second-weekend growth for any film outside the Christmas season in over four decades . It has also become Focus Features’ highest-grossing film in the region, surpassing ‘Downton Abbey’ .
With a reported budget of just Rs 7 crore, the film has crossed Rs 900 crore gross worldwide, representing a return on investment of nearly 150 times its production cost .
