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Will There Be 'Obsession 2'? Director Curry Barker Addresses Sequel Plans

Obsession director Curry Barker has addressed potential sequel plans, revealing he doesn't want to rush into Obsession 2.

International Business Times UK

Obsession 2: Is a sequel happening after the horror film's massive box office run? Here's what we know

Despite its massive box-office success, director Curry Barker is taking a cautious approach to a potential sequel for the supernatural horror film Obsession. While a "cool idea" exists, Barker prefers to explore the "be careful what you wish for" premise through an anthology franchise rather than a direct continuation of…

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The Director Of 2026's Biggest Horror Hit Already Has A "Cool Idea" For A Sequel

Curry Barker's overnight smash hit 'Obsession' will probably get a sequel down the line, but don't expect it to happen soon.

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From YouTube to Hollywood: Digital creators are remaking the movie business

Some of the most promising young filmmakers in the movie business are arriving in Hollywood already experts at entertaining audiences and going viral

The Independent UK

'Obsession' is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

Over the last month, "Obsession" has sent shock waves through Hollywood

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‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

Over the last month, “Obsession” has sent shock waves through Hollywood

The Independent UK

Studios Offered Obsession's Director A Bigger Budget If He Made Major Script Rewrites, And I’m So Glad He Stood His Ground

He totally made the right call.

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Curry Barker says he has a "such a cool idea" for Obsession 2, but thinks people would be just as excited for it if it came "a little down the road"

Obsession director Curry Barker isn't planning on making a sequel right away

Total Film

Love The Advice Steven Spielberg Has For Backrooms And Obsession’s Young Directors As They Start Out

Not bad advice.

Cinemablend

Obsessed with Obsession: how a low-budget horror changed the game in Hollywood

The $750,000 relationship horror about a cursed wish is set to outgross a new Star Wars movie, energizing Gen Z audiences and creating a rare cultural conversation

The Guardian - US

Steven Spielberg has word of warning for young Obsession and Backrooms directors

Steven Spielberg directed Jaws in his 20s, so he knows what Curry Barker and Kane Parsons are going through.

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'Obsession' Secretly Had a Much Darker Alternative Ending That Almost Ruined the Entire Psychological Thriller

Curry Barker's horror film 'Obsession' almost ended with a tragic conclusion, but a last-minute decision led to a more disturbing survival ending, enhancing its emotional impact.

International Business Times UK

Ditch the lightsabers and spandex. These are 2026’s new box office champions

A fresh crop of filmmakers are changing the metrics upon which success is measured

The Independent UK

YouTubers are taking over Hollywood, but can they really save cinema?

From Backrooms to Obsession, young creators are reviving the box office with low-budget gems... for now.

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Obsession has smashed more records to become Focus Features' biggest ever film

Curry Barker's Obsession continues to smash records at the global box office.

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Why Backrooms' Big Box Office Win Feels ‘Cathartic’ In Some Hollywood Circles

It can't be understated just how huge this is.

Salon

The misplaced obsession over "Obsession"

Touting Curry Barker’s perfectly fine horror film as an instant classic reveals the depth of its flaws

The Mary Sue

‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession’: Independent Horror Reigns at the Box Office

For the first time in…ever, really, the box office is currently being dominated by two independent horror films made by YouTubers in their twenties. Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, and Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, have stayed in the public discussion for weeks after their respective releases. Both films are…

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The Guardian - US

To YouTube and beyond: how online gen Z directors stormed Hollywood

Record-breaking box office for Backrooms and Obsession has opened the door for twentysomething YouTube creators as the industry rethinks what audiences want

The Guardian - UK

Kane Parsons becomes youngest film-maker to open at No 1 in the US with Backrooms

Backrooms stunned industry observers by taking $81m in its first weekend, a record for studio A24

Cinemablend

Could Bear Have Had A Shot With Nikki In Obsession? Fans Have Tons Of Thoughts After The Cast Weighs In

Did Nikki like Bear?

Euronews

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Obsession' - Don't always trust the bear

Infatuation leads to devastation in Curry Barker's violent contemporary take on a Monkey's Paw tale.

The Independent UK

Filmmaker behind buzzy new horror film lands $10 million offer for next project — even though he doesn’t have one yet

Curry Barker is a 26-year-old filmmaker who made his name on YouTube

The Mary Sue

Why Are People Online Suddenly Questioning Who Directed ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’?

Obsession is in the news for a bunch of reasons right now. But, one poster has people arguing about whether or not Curry Barker actually directed the film. This rather silly discourse cycle was kicked off by a poster named Christian arguing that someone “ghost-directed” the movie. (For those unaware,…

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Obsession director Curry Barker receives massive offer for next film before even making a pitch

Curry Barker is making waves with new horror hit Obsession, with one studio ready to make an eight figure offer for his next original project.

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