India, June 10 -- In an era dominated by franchise spectacles and superhero fatigue, a low-budget indie horror romance has quietly rewritten box office history. Obsession, the psychological horror film directed by YouTube creator-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker, has officially become Focus Features' highest-grossing movie of all time after crossing an astonishing $229 million worldwide. What began as a niche horror title that premiered at cult festivals has now transformed into one of the year's biggest theatrical success stories.

The film had already secured the title of Focus Features' highest domestic grosser earlier this year. Now, with its latest global milestone, Obsession has surpassed the studio's previous worldwide record-holder, ...