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Culture & Industry3h 25m ago

The film 'Obsession' has generated a global cumulative box office of $286.5M, making it the highest-grossing movie to ever be picked up at a film festival.

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Who
Nikki and Bear (fictional characters), Curry Barker (director), Indie Navarrette, Michael Johnston, Cooper Tomlinson (actors), Jordan Peele (director), Capstone, Focus Features/Blumhouse (companies), Universal (company)
What
The film 'Obsession' has generated a global cumulative box office of $286.5M, making it the highest-grossing movie to ever be picked up at a film festival.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:33:00 GMT · 3h 25m ago
Where
UK, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Middle East, Philippines, Israel, Netherlands, global ·
Why
'Obsession' was acquired for $15M+ by Focus Features out of TIFF Midnight and has since demonstrated strong box office performance.
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How this affects you

The success of 'Obsession' provides hope to film festival marketplaces and underscores the strong return on investment for genre movies, contrasting with a post-Covid slump in festival acquisitions. Its performance highlights the potential for lower-budget films to achieve significant global box office success.

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  1. Culture & Industry3h 25m ago
    'Obsession' has officially surpassed 'Blair Witch Project' as the best result for a film festival acquisition, now boasting a running global cume of $286.5M.
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  2. Culture & Industry3h 25m ago
    'Obsession' has officially surpassed 'Blair Witch Project' to become the highest-grossing movie ever picked up at a film festival, achieving a global cume of $286.5M.
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  3. Culture & Industry3h 25m ago
    The movie 'Obsession' has achieved a global cumulative box office of $286.5M, surpassing 'Blair Witch Project's' $248.6M to become the highest-grossing film ever picked up at a film festival.
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  4. Currently Reading3h 25m ago
    The film 'Obsession' has generated a global cumulative box office of $286.5M, making it the highest-grossing movie to ever be picked up at a film festival.
  5. Culture & Industry3h 25m ago
    The movie 'Obsession' has generated a global cumulative of $286.5M, officially beating 'Blair Witch Project' as the best result for a film festival acquisition.
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  6. Culture & Industry3h 25m ago
    'Obsession' has reportedly become the highest-grossing movie ever picked up at a film festival, with a running global cume of $286.5M, surpassing 'Blair Witch Project's' $248.6M.
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