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The US domestic box office climbed this weekend thanks to the surprise success of the film Obsession, lifting overall grosses and drawing larger crowds to theaters, signaling momentum for the industry as audiences return to cinemas.
Focus Features' Obsession, a $750,000-budget horror by Curry Barker, surged in its second weekend to $23.9 million (over Memorial Day, $30M with Monday), finishing No. 2 behind The Mandalorian and Grogu and marking an unprecedented 39% weekend rise for a horror title opening on 2,000+ screens. With worldwide gross over $80 million, the film’s success underscores a trend of low-budget horrors thriving and highlights the growing influence of YouTubers in promoting horror cinema.
Indie horror Obsession, shot for $750,000 in 20 days by Curry Barker, is projected to gross about $79.7 million globally in its second weekend (roughly $58.5 million in North America), a rare growth for the genre praised by Jason Blum. The TIFF debut spurred a bidding war and Focus Features acquired the project, highlighting how YouTube creators are reshaping Hollywood and expanding Barker’s slate with future projects like a Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake.
Disney's Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu debuts to $163M worldwide (including about $100M in the U.S. over Memorial Day four-day), while Michael edges toward $800M globally and China’s Dear You posts roughly $151.5M, signaling a strong start to the summer box office.
Over Memorial Day weekend, The Mandalorian and Grogu earned an estimated $163 million worldwide, driven mainly by domestic audiences. The film, a family-friendly entry that cost about $165 million to make, isn’t a record-breaker, but positive word-of-mouth could help sustain its run into the summer as others enter the market.
Disney’s new Star Wars chapter kicks off with a modest box-office showing for The Mandalorian and Grogu, a slower-than-expected start that suggests this era may take time to gain momentum, while Obsession grows in its second weekend.
Blumhouse-backed low-budget horror Obsession defied typical genre drop-offs, grossing $22 million in its second weekend (up about 30% from its $17.2 million opening) and an estimated $28.2 million over Memorial Day, for domestic total around $58.5 million and roughly $74 million worldwide. Produced for under $1 million and acquired by Focus Features for $14 million, it opened in 2,000 theaters without a platform release and has benefited from strong word-of-mouth, a CinemaScore of A- and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating, helped by a young audience (about 75% aged 18–25). The film, directed by first-time filmmaker Curry Barker and linked to YouTube creator culture, signals a new model where online creators can drive theater attendance, with Barker’s next project Anything But Ghosts already in development. The movie is expected to be one of the year’s most profitable releases.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu topped the Memorial Day box office with about $82 million in U.S. theaters (and roughly $165 million worldwide by Monday), outpacing expectations and signaling solid profitability at a reported production budget of around $165 million. Focus Features’ Obsession bucked typical trends with a 30% jump in its second weekend, taking about $22.4 million and driving the four-day frame to roughly $211 million in total domestic box office, though the year is down about 36% from last Memorial Day. New releases like Passenger and Michael Jackson biopic Michael followed in the lower tiers, while critics’ reviews remained mixed for Mandalorian (63% RT) but audiences gave it strong marks (A- CinemaScore).
Disney’s Mandalorian and Grogu feature opened to $102 million domestic and $165 million worldwide over a Memorial Day four‑day, the lowest opening for a Disney‑era Star Wars film. It trails Solo’s debut and comes with a modest $165 million budget, suggesting limited on‑screen impact despite strong fan interest; analysts say it hints at fatigue for big‑screen Star Wars, though Disney expects legs at the box office and to drive conversions via merchandise and Disney+. A next Star Wars film, Starfighter with Ryan Gosling, is planned for May 2027.
The low-budget horror film Obsession exploded in its second weekend with $28.2M (up 30% from its opening), bringing North American total to about $58.5M and worldwide to $74M on a budget under $1M. Driven by strong word-of-mouth, an A- CinemaScore and 94% Rotten Tomatoes, and a young 18–25 audience, Focus Features released it in 2,000 theaters without a platform rollout, signaling a profitable run and highlighting a new generation of horror hits that sustain theaters and help Blumhouse’s ongoing projects and Barker’s next film.
The film Obsession delivered a surprising debut weekend, outperforming projections and outpacing other new releases, marking a rare box-office uptick that suggests strong early word-of-mouth and a selective theatrical run.
Universal’s Michael is closing in on $800 million globally with about $788M so far (roughly $468M overseas and $319M in the U.S.), and Japan remains unopened; Disney’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 has surpassed $600M worldwide (roughly $408M international and $200M domestic). The Mandalorian and Grogu stakes its cinematic potential, opening to $64M across 51 territories, with $82M in North America over the weekend and Memorial Day total around $102M there; the global box office for the three-day frame is about $145M and roughly $165M over the four-day holiday. The releases illustrate strong international demand for big-budget, star-driven titles, and set the stage for Disney’s upcoming Star Wars slate after Solo’s performance.
The Mandalorian and Grogu’s new film kicked off over Memorial Day with about $82 million domestic in its opening weekend and an estimated $102 million by Monday, plus $64 million from international markets for a $165 million four-day global start. While the payday is strong, it also marks Star Wars’ weakest opening since Disney acquired the franchise in 2012, prompting analysts to watch the second weekend to see if the film can broaden beyond core fans and lure family audiences.
Disney’s The Mandalorian and Grogu opened to a franchise-low $33 million on Friday from about 4,300 theaters, with four-day domestic projections around $92–96 million (some forecasts near $100M) and a global launch above $160 million; audience response was strong (89% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, A CinemaScore), suggesting solid legs despite the franchise-low opening, as Obsession vies for No. 2 with about $19.9 million.
Disney’s The Mandalorian and Grogu opened to $33 million from about 4,300 North American theaters and is projected to reach roughly $80–$100 million over the Memorial Day weekend, a result analysts call a modest success despite franchise fatigue; horror Obsession posted a very strong second weekend with about $19.9 million and an estimated four‑day total around $24.8 million, while Lionsgate’s Michael is third with roughly $18.5 million for the weekend and The Devil Wears Prada 2 around $14 million; new titles I Love Boosters and Passenger also debuted.