The Obsession OTT release is one of the most searched streaming dates of Halloween week in India. Curry Barker’s horror hit starts streaming on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar from October 30 at 7 PM, in its original uncut version and in both English and Hindi, as Hindustan Times reports. Behind the buzz is a story every indie filmmaker should study: a film made on a reported budget of $750,000 that turned into a global box office giant.
Obsession OTT Release: Date, Platform and Hindi Version
- Streaming from October 30, 7 PM, on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar.
- Original uncut version, in English and Hindi.
- Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan voice Nikki and Bear in the Hindi version, per a PTI report carried by Indian Broadcasting World.
- Cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter. Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes.
The story follows Bear, a shy music store employee who breaks a mysterious toy called the One Wish Willow and wishes that his co-worker Nikki would love him more than anything. The wish comes true, and her affection quickly turns frightening.
How a $750K Horror Film Became a Box Office Giant
Box Office Mojo lists Obsession at about $523.6 million worldwide, with roughly $263.5 million from the domestic market, where Focus Features distributed it. Against a reported $750,000 budget, Hindustan Times calls it one of the most profitable films ever made.
Barker did not come up through a studio. He built an audience with Cooper Tomlinson through the sketch series That’s a Bad Idea on YouTube and TikTok, then made the micro-budget horror film Milk & Serial in 2024. Indian Broadcasting World notes the film’s run as an indie and unlikely box office triumph.
Scheduling Lessons for Micro-Budget Filmmakers
We don’t know the day-by-day plan behind Obsession, but every small horror film faces the same limits: little money, few days and a tiny crew. These habits help.
1. Write for locations you can own
A shop, a home and a street can carry a whole horror film. Fewer company moves mean more time shooting and less time packing trucks.
2. Schedule by location, then by time of day
Group every scene in one location together, and stack night exteriors so the crew flips to nights only once.
3. Track every actor’s days
A Day Out of Days report shows when each actor starts, works and finishes, so you don’t pay people to wait. Our guide to a professional film production calendar on a low budget walks through the setup.
4. Leave room for pickups
Horror lives on scares that sometimes need a second try. Plan a buffer day instead of hoping for one, and avoid the shooting schedule mistakes that ruin productions.
With Studiovity’s film scheduling software, you can build a stripboard, mark the end of each shoot day and pull a DOOD report in minutes. Studiovity then turns that schedule into call sheets for the crew.
Key Takeaways
- Obsession streams on JioHotstar’s Peacock Hub from October 30, 7 PM, in English and Hindi.
- Box Office Mojo lists about $523.6 million worldwide against a reported $750,000 budget.
- Micro-budget shoots win by limiting locations, grouping scenes and tracking actor days.
- A DOOD report keeps cast costs under control on short schedules.
FAQ
When is the Obsession OTT release in India?
Obsession streams on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar from October 30 at 7 PM.
Is Obsession available in Hindi?
Yes. The Hindi version features Kriti Sanon as Nikki and Varun Dhawan as Bear, alongside the original English version.
How much did Obsession make at the box office?
Box Office Mojo reports about $523.6 million worldwide for the film, which had a reported budget of $750,000.
Planning your own low-budget horror film? Try Studiovity and build a shooting schedule that stretches every rupee and every day.