Obsession streaming release delayed as ‘most f*cked up horror movie’ of the year breaks major record

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Obsession

Obsession hit cinemas last month (15 May), and it's already taken the world by storm.

The new supernatural psychological horror, which is written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker in his theatrical debut, has already broken some major records after selling more tickets in its second weekend at the box office than it did in its opening weekend, which is pretty unheard of in the world of cinema.

"Obsession is the ONLY wide-release horror film on record to grow in its second weekend at this scale," Jason Blum, the CEO of horror-focused studio Blumhouse, which produced Obsession, recently shared on X.

Check out the official trailer here:

Dubbed the 'most f*cked up horror movie' of the year, Obsession had a budget of less than $1 million and went on to make a staggering $151 million at the box office all in all, proving once and for all that there's still an appetite for an indie heart-racing flick.

Given the film's raging success, which has seen it become one of the most profitable film releases for years, Obsession has now had its streaming debut pushed back in order to extend its exclusive theatrical window.

Obsession hit cinemas last month (Focus Feautures)

The Focus Features smash-hit was originally meant to land on digital streaming platforms on Tuesday (2 June), but that's since been delayed.

Blum has previously opened up about being a 'big believer in a long, consistent theatrical window'.

Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette star in the psychological horror taking Gen Z audiences by storm (Focus Feautures)

Speaking to Variety, which reports that 75% of Obsession moviegoers were between 18 and 25 years old, in an interview published last month (24 May), he explained: "There’s a new generation of moviegoers who are declaring a very specific taste for horror movies that is quite left-of-center.

"There’s a lot of concern about theatrical, and this is a real new growth area."

Obsession's streaming release date has been pushed back on account of its box office success (Focus Feautures)

He added: "It’s great the audience is aware of it. You would think they would say, 'I want to buy it at home.' But they’re actually cheering for the movie to stay in theatres longer.

"People cherish the theatrical experience, and they’re willing to give up the convenience of seeing something at home to keep their local theatre alive."

Obsession follows Bear (played by Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants him his wish for his friend Nikki (played by Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him.

However, he quickly learns that you should be careful what you wish for...

Obsession is currently available to watch in selected cinemas.