'Obsession' Slated For Historic Weekend As 'The Mandalorian And Grogu' Scores $82 Million 3-Day Debut
The horror film 'Obsession' is expected to earn more in its second weekend than its debut, a rare occurrence for widely released movies. Meanwhile, 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' debuted with $82 million over its first three days. The box office performance of 'Obsession' is notable given its modest budget and the acclaim for its lead performance.
- ▪'Obsession' is projected to gross $22 million in its second weekend, up from $17 million in its first.
- ▪The film has earned $44.1 million worldwide against a budget of $750,000 to $1 million.
- ▪'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' grossed $82 million in its first three days, marking a potentially slow start for the franchise.
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BreakingBusiness'Obsession' Slated For Historic Weekend As 'The Mandalorian And Grogu' Scores $82 Million 3-Day DebutByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorMay 24, 2026, 01:01pm EDTToplineHorror flick “Obsession” is slated to gross more money in its second weekend than its debut weekend, according to multiple reports, potentially pulling off an extremely rare feat for a widely distributed film, as “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is poised for an $82 million debut for its first three days at the box office.Curry Barker, Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston attend the Los Angeles Special Screening of "Obsession."Photo by Brianna Bryson/FilmMagicKey Facts“Obsession,” which drew in a little over $17 million in its…
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