Obsession leads indie films at weekend box office

Three independent films held strong positions in the top ten this weekend. Obsession, The Invite and Young Washington each added to their cumulative totals amid broader competition.

Obsession from Focus Features earned $3.9 million over three days across 2,100 screens. The Olivia Wilde comedy, also starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, reached a $258 million cumulative total in its tenth week.

The Invite from A24 grossed an estimated $2.5 million on 1,500 screens. The film, directed by Curry Barker, has now accumulated $15 million in its fourth week.

Young Washington from Angel Studios took in $3.7 million at 2,200 locations. The John Erwin biopic starring William Franklyn-Miller as George reached $41 million in its third week, with a sequel titled 1776 already in development.

Maddie's Secret from Magnolia Pictures passed the $1 million mark in its fifth week, adding $80,500 from 84 screens.

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Backrooms earned 118 million dollars worldwide in its opening weekend, marking a strong international debut for the A24 horror film. Obsession reached 148 million dollars globally while Michael climbed to 846.2 million dollars.

A24's The Invite expanded widely in its third week and landed at No. 6 on the domestic box office chart. The comedy grossed more than $5.7 million from 1,610 locations.

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The low-budget horror film Obsession earned $22 million in its second weekend, a 30 percent increase from its debut. The result marks an unusual hold for the genre and positions the movie for strong Memorial Day holiday totals.

Two horror films led a strong month for movie theaters in May. Producer Chris Ferguson addressed online rumors about the directors. The success came after speculation about ghost-directing was debunked.

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is projected to earn $17.5 million on its first Monday, marking the best Monday performance of 2026 so far. The figure surpasses Toy Story 5's $17.3 million from June 22. Domestic totals through four days reached $141 million.

Filmmaker Curry Barker has received a high-value offer for his next project after the success of Obsession. Studios are competing for his work even without a pitch. The development follows strong box office performance for his latest film.

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Toy Story 5 is on track to surpass $300 million domestically this weekend in its second frame. Supergirl opened to an estimated $40 million in the United States.

 

 

 

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