Summary

• Beyoncé's 2009 film Obsessed has the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of her cinematic catalog at 19%, due to its slow pacing and clichéd writing.
• Despite the negative reviews, Obsessed still made $73.8 million worldwide, proving Beyoncé's star power and ability to attract audiences.
• The appeal of Obsessed lies in Beyoncé herself, as her performance salvages the movie and makes it an entertaining watch, showcasing her talent and popularity.

For proof that Beyoncé can do no wrong, viewers may look no further than her divisive 2009 psychological thriller, Obsessed, the $73 million box office hit that's fielded relentlessly bad reviews from audiences and critics for over a decade. Ordinarily, it's hard work to find a stain on Beyoncé's entertainment career. A certifiable queen of the music industry, Beyoncé harbors hundreds of awards, founded her own entertainment company, produced highly cinematic and award-winning music videos, and has built a most zealous fanbase. Beyoncé's acting career must also not be overlooked.

Aside from dominating in music, Beyoncé has filled her multifaceted career with near-faultless stints in fashion and film, where she produced several fashion lines and starred in treasured movies from Dreamgirls to Austin Powers and The Lion King (2019). Having such immense talent, it's uncommon to hear that the musical maven was a part of anything less than stellar or unbeloved by her fans. That's why it's always shocking to be reminded that of all the movies Beyoncé has featured in, one falls far behind in of critical reception.

Obsessed Still Holds Beyoncé's Worst Rotten Tomatoes Score At 19%

Of her cinematic catalog, the stalker-themed thriller Obsessed is Beyoncé's lowest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes at 19%. Obsessed follows Sharon (Beyoncé) and Derek Charles (played by Hijack cast star Idris Elba), a young couple fending off the advances of the latter's coworker and stalker, Lisa. While the Fatal Attraction-inspired premise of Obsessed may have been promising had it been done right, it failed terribly in making a strong impression with critics and audiences alike.

Obsessed's critics were less than impressed with the performances of its actors, but it was the thriller's achingly slow pacing and over-the-top, clichéd writing that really played against the movie's reception. Audiences felt similarly, per Obsessed's audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, rating Obsessed with a higher but still altogether limp score of 46%. Unlike other Black is King and Epic, both of which have rated above the 50% percentile with critics and audiences, Obsessed missed the mark with the majority of its viewers, landing itself as her worst-rated movie to date.

Obsessed's Writing & Story Are Bad, But Beyoncé Makes It So Enjoyable

As much as critics and audiences tore into Beyoncé's Obsessed, it still was able to make an incredible $73.8 million worldwide off of a $20 million budget. Not only was the stalker-thriller a box office hit, but it continues to welcome surges of interest and just recently trended on Netflix as a top movie. It begs the question of what makes this bad movie so good and popular.

With subpar story and plot lines and an execution that generates laughs over thrills, there's really only one thing that could salvage the movie experience for audiences - and, it's Beyoncé, of course. Whether it's to witness Beyoncé in rare form, to see her and Idris Elba act alongside each other, or to spend a sluggish but highly entertaining hour and 48 minutes with the Queen herself, audiences view Obsessed in droves because Beyoncé makes it so enjoyable. Although it's her worst-rated movie, Obsessed's appeal and money-making ability are solid proof that Beyoncé can really do no wrong.