Obsession becomes Focus Features’ top-grossing film with over $224mn

Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, has become the highest-grossing film in the history of Focus Features, earning USD 224.7 million worldwide. The horror-romance surpassed the studio’s previous record-holder, Downton Abbey, which grossed USD 194.6 million globally. Made on a reported budget of just USD 750,000, the film was acquired by Focus Features for more than USD 15 million following its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. Barker, known for his work on YouTube, made his feature directorial debut with the movie. The film has enjoyed strong word-of-mouth and continued box-office success, earning USD 25.6 million in North America during its fourth weekend, the biggest fourth weekend ever for a horror film, surpassing The Blair Witch Project. Its global total includes USD 152.1 million from domestic markets and USD 72.6 million internationally, with particularly strong performances in the UK, Ireland and India. (ANI)