'Obsession' Crosses the $300 Million Mark at the Box Office
The horror film’s tiny budget has fueled a global box-office run that could launch more projects for director Barker, industry reports said.
- With a budget of roughly $750,000, Obsession has grossed more than $294 million globally, establishing itself as one of the year's biggest hits.
- Resonating through its commentary on modern dating, the film explores how infatuation triggers dangerous impulses while using a disquieting approach to lighting and blocking.
- Universal praise for Inde Navarrette's performance has established her as an exciting acting prospect, drawing comparisons to Mia Goth's acclaimed work in Pearl.
- Barker has numerous films in development, including an eight-figure deal for an unnamed project and a new take on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
- Fans of the genre can find similar themes in 11 other horror films, ranging from Talk to Me to the stalker classic Misery, which share DNA with Obsession.
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Obsessionis one of the year's biggest hits. Written and directed by Curry Barker, of YouTube fame, the film is the kind of runaway horror hit that's poised to shake up the industry, with studios taking note to replicate its success in future projects. With a budget of roughly $750,000 and a global box office gross of more than $294 million, the film is likely to launch many careers and remain in discussion in the years to come. Barker has numero…
'Obsession' Crosses the $300 Million Mark at the Box Office
Focus Features Obsession is continuing to go the distance. The hit Curry Barker-directed indie horror film just crossed the $300 million mark globally in its sixth weekend at the box office. The movie brought in another $14 million at the domestic box office, and $10.9 million internationally, for a total haul of $215 million domestically and $333 million globally to date, per Variety. It’s now the highest-grossing release of all time for Focus …
The horror film 'Obsession' has become an unexpected blockbuster, shoveling money into cinemas worldwide. This has not benefited the film workers on the production.
A small horror film is currently playing with the big film studios and even quite successful. But before it even went to the cinema, the director had to reject generous offers. Which film is it about? Obsession is the horror hit 2026. The film is not only the first-ever work by director Curry Barker (26), it also arrives quite well. With an estimated budget of a maximum of 15 million US dollars (the figures are difficult to determine, according …
Obsession Nears Rs. 100 Crore Mark After Strong Fourth Weekend
Hollywood horror thriller Obsession continued its successful run at the Indian box office during its fourth weekend. The film added approximately Rs. 6.50 crore gross over the weekend, taking its total collection in India to around Rs. 91 crore gross after four weeks in theatres. Although the film recorded its first notable drop in collections compared to previous weeks, it has still managed to maintain a steady performance. The fourth weekend c…
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