Focus Features' "Obsession" continues its theatrical dominance, earning $4.2 million on Monday alone to lead the weekday box office in its fourth week. The psychological thriller outpaced Paramount and Miramax's "Scary Movie," which banked $4.1 million during its opening four-day stretch as the weekend's No. 1 film.
"Obsession" has become a phenomenon for Focus Features. The film's domestic total reached $156.1 million, with global receipts surpassing $229.3 million. The studio is on track to crown this as its highest-grossing release ever, a milestone that reflects both the film's broad appeal and the strength of its word-of-mouth momentum.
The movie's sustained performance through its fourth weekend demonstrates the rare staying power that separates breakout hits from standard releases. Most films experience steep drops after their opening frame, but "Obsession" maintains its grip on audiences week after week. This kind of longevity typically signals a film has connected with multiple demographic segments beyond its initial opening weekend crowd.
"Scary Movie," meanwhile, arrives as a franchise continuation in a market where horror-comedies have proven reliably profitable. Paramount and Miramax bet on name recognition and the established fanbase that made previous entries successful. The $4.1 million four-day total positions it competitively, though it enters a marketplace where "Obsession" has already captured significant mindshare.
Also competing for audience attention is "He-Man," which rounds out the top three, though specific numbers weren't included in the available data. The superhero adaptation fights an uphill battle against established hits and the franchise fatigue that has plagued other IP adaptations in recent years.
For Focus Features, "Obsession" represents the kind of theatrical success that becomes increasingly rare in