The low budget horror film Obsession is becoming a surprise hit at the box office, with strong numbers even in its second weekend.
The film grossed approximately $22 million from over 2,600 theaters in North America during its second weekend.
During the Memorial Day holiday period, it is expected to reach around $28.2 million.
What makes this even more unusual is that the film did better than its opening weekend. It was up about 30 percent, which almost never happens for widely released horror films because they usually drop off after the first weekend.
So far, Obsession earned approximately $58.5 million in North America and approximately $74 million worldwide.
All this success is due to a very small production budget, less than $1 million. However, the film is directed by YouTube creator Curry Barker and produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster led by Jason Blum.
Experts say this kind of jump in the second weekend is very rare, as they believe strong word of mouth and positive audience reactions help the film grow instead of slowing down.
The story follows a young man whose life changes after a strange romantic agreement leads to dark and disturbing events.
The film also enjoys good audiences and is particularly popular with young moviegoers.
