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Culture & Industry2h 0m 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.

UK, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Israel, Netherlands

Who
Focus Features/Blumhouse, Nikki and Bear, Curry Barker, Indie Navarrette, Michael Johnston, Cooper Tomlinson
What
'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.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:33:00 GMT · 2h 0m ago
Where
UK, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Israel, Netherlands ·
Why
The movie's strong box office performance provides hope for film festival marketplaces and underscores the value of genre films.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The success of 'Obsession' sets a new precedent for films acquired at festivals, demonstrating their potential for significant global box office returns and bolstering confidence in genre movies as profitable investments for distributors worldwide.

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    '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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    '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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    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 & Industry2h 0m 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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    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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    '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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