Focus's $1M Obsession Hits $520M as A24's Backrooms Nears $400M
Curry Barker's Obsession, made for $1M, grossed $520M globally, while Kane Parsons' Backrooms took $400M, as summer domestic box office hit a record $4.7BN.
Two low-budget horror titles have delivered massive returns at the global box office. Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, grossed $520M worldwide on a production budget of just $1M. The film took $264M in the U.S. alone.
Focus Features acquired Obsession out of the Toronto International Film Festival for around $14M. CAA Media Finance co-repped the domestic deal with Capstone, according to Deadline.
Backrooms, distributed by A24 and directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, has grossed $400M globally on a $10M budget.
The performances arrived during a record-breaking summer for domestic cinemas, which reached $4.7BN. The figures were discussed at the Zurich Summit, where industry leaders including Roeg Sutherland and Sarah Schweitzman spoke.
Quick answers
How much did Obsession gross worldwide?
Obsession grossed $520M globally, including $264M in the U.S.
What was the budget of Backrooms?
Backrooms had a budget of $10M and grossed $400M globally.
Who directed Obsession and Backrooms?
Obsession was directed by Curry Barker. Backrooms was directed by Kane Parsons.