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'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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What
'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.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:33:00 GMT · 3h 18m ago
Where
UK, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines, Israel, Netherlands ·
Why
Focus Features/Blumhouse's film 'Obsession', financed for $750K, was acquired for over $15M out of TIFF Midnight and has since grossed globally, demonstrating the potential for genre movies picked up at festivals.
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The success of 'Obsession' provides hope to film festival marketplaces by demonstrating strong box office potential for acquired films, and highlights the lucrative nature of genre movies, surpassing previous festival acquisition records and horror film milestones in various international markets.

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  1. Culture & Industry3h 18m 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. Currently Reading3h 18m 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.
  3. Culture & Industry3h 18m 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. Culture & Industry3h 18m 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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  5. Culture & Industry3h 18m 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 18m 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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