“The Odyssey” continued its voyage at the summit of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Sept. 11–13. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Christopher Nolan-directed tentpole generated $3.9 million from 449,474 admissions over the three-day frame across 1,648 screens, capturing 51.4% of the
“Obsession’s” origin story is the stuff of legend. On Sept. 7, 2025, just two days after its rapturously received premiere in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival, distributor Focus Features offered to acquire its rights for $14-$15 million. The film, about a friend-zoned record store employee named Bear (Michael Johnston) who
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Sony Pictures’ superhero spectacle “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swung into the top spot at the mainland China box office during the July 31–Aug. 2 weekend, generating RMB463.5 million ($68.1 million over its three-day opening frame, according to Artisan Gateway. The tentpole project has grossed $121.3 million in the Middle Kingdom in its first five days
Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy film “All Wishes Come True!” It held the top position at the mainland Chinese box office during the weekend of July 24-26, generating RMB 314.8 million ($46.3 million) in its second weekend of release. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the film now has a cumulative total of $112.5 million. The family mythological
“Obsession” has achieved another major box office milestone, grossing $400 million in global ticket sales. After two months in theaters, the hit indie horror film has grossed a remarkable $403 million, including $245 million domestically and $157 million overseas. The twisted romantic fantasy, directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, was produced for just $750,000 and acquired
