Christopher Nolan's *The Odyssey* has dominated headlines with a near-billion-dollar box office run, but before that release, horror film *Obsession* had already become one of the year's biggest cultural moments. Released by Focus Features and directed by former YouTuber Curry Barker, the film has drawn near-universal critical praise, generated significant Oscars buzz, and has now translated its cinema success into a major streaming milestone, underlining how strong word-of-mouth can carry a genre film from theatres to home viewing.

Much of the acclaim centres on Inde Navarrette's performance as Nikki Freeman, praised by Collider's Hannah Hunt as one of the year's best, in a film she described as a tightly constructed psychological thriller with disciplined storytelling and strong sound design. Following its theatrical success, *Obsession* has now topped Peacock's most-watched chart for six consecutive days, cementing its status as a genuine crossover hit across both cinemas and streaming.