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Microbudget Horror Film ‘Obsession’ Overtakes Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ in Stunning Box Office Upset for Star Wars

Disney’s return to theaters with Star Wars was supposed to be a victory lap, but the studio now finds itself looking up at microbudget horror film Obsession on the worldwide box office charts. According to Box Office Mojo, Obsession has now grossed $333.27 million worldwide, surpassing The Mandalorian & Grogu, which currently stands at $321.76 million […]

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‘Obsession’ Humiliates Star Wars as $750K Horror Film Outgrosses ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ at the Box Office

Disney Star Wars just suffered one of its most embarrassing theatrical box office defeats yet at the hands of indy horror sensation Obsession. According to Box Office Mojo, Curry Barker’s R-rated indie horror breakout Obsession has now grossed $333,274,620 worldwide. That puts it ahead of Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian & Grogu, which currently sits at $321,764,990 […]

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Toy Story 5 Opens Big and “Sets Franchise Record”… Allegedly – Box Office Breakdown

What’s up, Geeks + Gamers? It’s ODIN, tracking the Toy Story 5 premiere and the performances of some previous releases in this week's Box Office Breakdown! Toy Story 5 Makes Bank and “Sets Franchise Record”*** After several months of box office flops and failures, Disney Animation finally has a winner with Toy Story 5, which is […]

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Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Ignites to Series-Best $312 Million Globally, ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Surpass $300 Million Milestone

“Toy Story 5” has ignited the box office with $312 million globally, ranking as the largest opening weekend in Disney and Pixar’s storied animated series. Those ticket sales include $152 million overseas as well as $160 million domestically. The franchise’s prior record-holder was 2019’s “Toy Story 4” with $120 million internationally and $238 million worldwide. […]

Ben Wheatley on How Blockbuster Success of ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession’ Proves ‘It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Filmmaker’

“Bulk” and “Meg 2” director Ben Wheatley thinks “it’s a great time to be a young filmmaker,” pointing to break-out, box-office phenomena like “Backrooms” and “Obsession” as proof that emerging directors are trailblazing new pathways to success — and finding ways to reach new audiences. Appearing at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, where the U.K. […]

Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Soars to $71 Million on Opening Day

Playtime is over. Or, actually, maybe it has just begun? Either way, “Toy Story 5” topped the box office charts on Friday. Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” easily claimed Friday’s box office crown with $71 million from 4,425 North American theaters. Most have the family film earning about $150 million through the weekend, but […]

‘Obsession,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Breakout Stars Get Real About Navigating Industry Expectations and AI: ‘We Are So Hungry for Something New’

A group of rising stars from “Obsession,” “The Pitt,” “Euphoria” and more gathered Thursday to talk about the Gen Z effect on entertainment and navigating careers in Hollywood as part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s inaugural First Act: Summer Soiree event. The participants — Patrick Ball (“The Pitt”), Megan Lawless (“Obsession”), Tonatiuh (“Kiss of the Spider […]

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‘Obsession’ Creator Curry Barker Signs Big Money Deal With Universal for Next Horror Project

YouTuber Curry Barker is experiencing a meteoric rise through Hollywood and it’s going to continue with Universal. Just weeks after Obsession became the biggest horror success story in recent memory, Barker has reportedly closed a lucrative new deal with Universal Film Group and Blumhouse Atomic Monster for his next original horror project. According to reports, […]

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Terror feito com US$ 750 mil passa de US$ 300 milhões e vira fenômeno nos cinemas

Obsession continua surpreendendo nas bilheterias. O filme de terror dirigido por Curry Barker está prestes a ultrapassar a marca de US$ 300 milhões arrecadados mundialmente, um resultado impressionante para uma produção que custou cerca de US$ 750 mil. Na prática, o longa já entregou um retorno superior a 400 vezes seu orçamento de produção, tornando-se

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‘Obsession’ Becomes Phenomenon After Turning $750K Budget Into $300M Global Hit

A small-budget supernatural horror film has become one of Hollywood’s biggest success stories after Obsession officially crossed the $300 million mark at the worldwide box office, delivering a staggering return on its…

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Curry Barker’s Third Film, an Original Horror Concept, Heads to Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster

After the blockbuster success of his debut feature “Obsession,” Curry Barker’s next film, an original horror concept, is set up with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group. Barker will write, direct and produce his third feature which comes to Universal Film through the filmmaker’s relationship with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Roy Lee and Steven Schneider’s Spooky […]

How 'Obsession's Car Scenes Were Lit on an LED Volume for Almost Nothing

_Obsession_ has grossed over $290 million worldwide on a budget somewhere between $750,000 and $1 million. Its driving scenes look like something shot on a major studio stage.

They weren't! They were lit inside an LED volume by a small crew doing a lot with very little.

The film follows Bear, a character obsessed with Nikki, who just likes him as a friend. But after he makes a wish on a One…

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3 Oscar Nominations Obsession Could Actually Pull Off in 2027

Obsession is one of the biggest success stories of 2026. The film has garnered critical acclaim and grossed over $286 million worldwide. Now, Focus Features plans to launch an awards campaign for Obsession. While horror typically struggles to break through at the major ceremonies, Obsession could be an outlier. Here are three Oscar nominations that […]

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Obsession Rallies in Fifth Weekend With Minimal Drop as Box Office Surges Toward $300 Million

The big story at the box office this weekend was not Disclosure Day, the latest film from Steven Spielberg. Instead, Obsession from 26-year-old director Curry Barker continues to defy every conventional box office trend. The horror hit earned approximately $19 million in its fifth weekend, falling just 25% from the previous frame while claiming the number two spot domestically.

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Disclosure Day Overperforms at Box Office as Obsession Passes 1 of Horror’s Biggest Hits

Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi film just shattered early box office predictions while a surprise horror hit quietly toppled a genre giant. Disclosure Day and Obsession both made major waves at this weekend’s box office in very different ways. Disclosure Day leads the weekend, gets in way more than early predictions Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day opened at number one this weekend, according…

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Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Opens Weak as Obsession Continues Historic Run – Box Office Breakdown

What’s up, Geeks + Gamers? It’s ODIN, talking about Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, the Obsession phenomenon, and Michael's continued success in this week's Box Office Breakdown! Disclosure Day Disappoints, but Obsession Keeps Impressing Disclosure Day got middling reviews from the general audience, and the weekend estimates seem to reflect that apathy, with only about $92,879,000 […]

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44 Years Later, No Blockbuster Has Ever Broken This 1982 Spielberg Box Office Record

I was looking for articles to write and stumbled across one of the most interesting factoids I have ever read. It's one of those statistics that feels impossible, but it is real.

__E_ _.T. the Extra-Terrestrial__ managed to remain in the theatrical Top 10 and gross over $1 million for 44 consecutive weekends.

To put that in perspective, today's standard blockbusters are lucky to spend four…

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Obsession Team Returns With New Wilderness Grizzly Bear Thriller

The producers behind 2026’s biggest horror hit just revealed their wild next project. Obsession team Capstone Pictures and Teashop Films are reteaming for a grizzly bear survival thriller. Grizzly Bear thriller film from Obsession producers revealed The producers of the box office hit Obsession have set their sights on a new thriller project. Jeff Sneider […]

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Toy Story 5 Box Office Predictions Show That 1 Hollywood Movie Trend Isn’t Ending

Toy Story 5‘s box office predictions are unsurprisingly very strong. The latest look at the movie’s projected earnings shows that one major Hollywood trend isn’t going anywhere. Ahead of the highly anticipated film’s release on June 19, 2026, the film is projected to do very well at the box office. An early box office forecast […]

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Obsession Was Originally Very Different From Inde Navarrette’s Box Office Hit Movie

An insider report reveals the original cut of Obsession was vastly different from the final film. A recent newsletter by entertainment journalist and Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider claims the blockbuster psychological horror flick initially took a different approach to the terror unfolding on the screen. He further noted that the original approach was similar to […]

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