Obsession (2026)
Horror, Thriller
The Kernel take
A 77 Metascore ("Generally Favorable," 89% positive across 37 reviews) is one of the strongest receptions in this batch. Made on a reported $750,000 budget, Obsession's $443.74M worldwide gross returns roughly 592× that spend (marketing cost undisclosed) — one of the most lopsided budget-to-gross outcomes of any film here.
Lead track record: Michael Johnston
Obsession (77) sits above Michael Johnston's 70.5-point average across these roles, making it his best-reviewed credit here — ahead of his other listed film, Slash (64).
Box office
Budget $0.8M · Box office $443.7M
A rare +39.3% second-weekend increase — Obsession actually grew before declining — helped drive a 15.1× domestic multiplier on its opening weekend, a strong word-of-mouth signal for a horror film made on a shoestring budget.