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Horror flick \u201cObsession\u201d is slated to gross more money in its second weekend than its debut weekend, according to multiple<\/a> reports<\/a>, potentially pulling off an extremely rare feat for a widely distributed film, as \u201cStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d is poised for an $82 million debut for its first three days at the box office.<\/p>\n Curry Barker, Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston attend the Los Angeles Special Screening of “Obsession.”<\/p>\n Photo by Brianna Bryson\/FilmMagicKey Facts<\/p>\n \u201cObsession,\u201d which drew in a little over $17 million<\/a> in its first weekend, is on track to gross $22 million through Sunday\u2014an increase Variety<\/a> called \u201cvirtually unprecedented.\u201d<\/p>\n The horror movie, spearheaded by a buzzy and highly acclaimed performance from Inde Navarrette, has pulled in $79.7 million at the box office worldwide, according to data from Box Office Mojo<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d reportedly<\/a> grossed $82 million through Sunday as part of a $102 million debut<\/a> over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, which is largely in line with expectations but could mark the slowest start for a \u201cStar Wars\u201d movie ever.<\/p>\n The sci-fi adventure has a 62% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, though it boasts an 89% rating from audience members.<\/p>\n Michael Jackson biopic, \u201cMichael,\u201d is No. 3 at the box office and projected to gross roughly $20 million in its fifth weekend, according to three-day estimates from Variety and Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n Surprising Fact<\/p>\n \u201cObsession\u201d has grossed almost 80 times its budget in a little over a week. The movie has a reported budget<\/a> of around $750,000 to $1 million. <\/p>\n Key Background<\/p>\n Widely distributed movies almost always drop in box office sales during their second weekend, which is what makes the box office performance from \u201cObsession\u201d so stark alongside its modest budget and its place as director Curry Barker\u2019s first major studio feature. The movie centers around a shy music store employee\u2019s wish for his childhood crush to fall in love with him, exploring themes of coercion, loss of autonomy and toxic romance. Critics and audiences alike have drawn comparisons<\/a> between Navarrette’s portrayal as Nikki in \u201cObsession\u201d and Toni Collette\u2019s powerhouse performance in \u201cHereditary,\u201d one of the most critically acclaimed horror movies of all time. Barker, who got his start posting comedy sketches and short films to YouTube, will remain active in the horror genre as he directs a reimaging of \u201cThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\u201d for A24, which is in pre-production.<\/p>\n Further Reading<\/p>\n