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Obsession, Prophecy and Authenticity

The universal story behind the most profitable movie of all time

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Tom Morgan
Jul 25, 2026
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This summer’s horror movie, Obsession, is already the most profitable film of all time. Made on a minuscule $750,000 budget, it has currently grossed nearly half a billion dollars.

As you will know by now, I am fascinated by which stories grip global attention, and why.

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