
Obsession Sets Festival Acquisition Box Office Record
The horror hit Obsession has become the top-grossing festival acquisition ever, grossing $225.5 million globally after Focus Features won the rights from Toronto in a around-$15 million bidding war; it surpassed Fahrenheit 9/11 and posted a notable box-office pattern with stronger returns in later weekends, cementing director Curry Barker’s breakout status.