Obsession has crossed the $300 million mark globally, dominating the worldwide box office. According to Deadline Hollywood, the Focus Features psychological thriller continues to perform strongly.
In North America, however, two major releases are struggling. The Mandalorian and Grogu is being outpaced by horror hit The Backrooms, a surprise result for Disney and Lucasfilm, which expected the Star Wars film to lead the domestic box office.
The Backrooms' performance has reshaped the summer box office hierarchy. Despite online enthusiasm from Star Wars fans, The Mandalorian and Grogu did not achieve the opening weekend dominance Disney projected.
Director Curry Barker's success with Obsession has earned him a third film with Universal, Blumhouse, and Atomic Monster.
The global box office shows audiences favoring psychological thrillers over established franchises. Obsession's $300 million run demonstrates that original storytelling can compete with established IP worldwide.
For The Mandalorian and Grogu, the coming weeks will determine whether it can recover or if The Backrooms has captured the season's momentum.
