Forget 'Obsession,' the Best Horror Movie of 2026 Is Officially Crushing the Competition on HBO Max

Focus Features’ horror breakout Obsession has made a rapid leap to blockbuster status, with the film produced for less than $1 million and now crossing $200 million worldwide, according to the article. It claims Obsession became the first sub-$1 million-budget film this century to earn over $200 million, also ranking as the highest-grossing non-animated original film of the past decade and the top-grossing original horror movie of this century. The piece adds that awards talk is growing, with predictions of Oscar nominations in early 2027, potentially including Best Actress for Inde Navarrette as Nikki Freeman. It also contrasts Obsession with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, released in 2025, praised but unable to match its reported $63 million budget, and later reaching top-10 most-watched status on HBO Max.