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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 · Jun 12

Unexpected horror hit Obsession makes it into top 10 highest grossing movies of 2026, and made more on its 25th day in theaters than Avengers: Endgame

Obsession is still proving to be a hit

Total Film · Jun 11

Before Obsession, Inde Navarrette was streaming her Call of Duty killstreaks with the type of unbothered grace I can only dream of

I am LFG for the next Call of Duty if you don't mind carrying.

PC Gamer · Jun 9

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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.

BANG Premier · Jun 8

Scary Movie’s Box Office Win Continues Hot Horror Summer, But That’s Not The Only Genre Highlight

Backrooms breaks another record, while Obsession crosses a major milestone.

Cinemablend · Jun 7

Steven Spielberg Has Some Thoughts About Obsession And Backrooms As His Own Tentpole Release Heads To Theaters

Be right back, I'm going to get tickets.

Cinemablend · Jun 6

Yes, One of ‘Obsession’s Stars Is Already Joining the Marvel Universe

Obsession has, undeniably, become one of the biggest surprises in popular culture this year. The Focus Features film has had astonishing amounts of word-of-mouth hype, bucking traditional box office trends and grossing more money in its second and third weekends. A lot of people are now curious to see what…

The Mary Sue · Jun 1

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Blumhouse Had One Word For Horror Fans As Backrooms And Obsession Went 1 & 2 In Ticket Sales

Blumhouse’s one-two punch gave horror fans one hell of a box office weekend.

Cinemablend · Jun 1

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 - US · Jun 1

Forget The Summer Blockbuster. YouTubers Have Taken Over The Box Office, Breaking Records With Backrooms And Obsession

Spooky season came early.

Cinemablend · May 31

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.

BANG Premier · May 28

Low-Budget Horror Hit 'Obsession' Dominates Watchlists After Surprising Box Office Jump

Low-budget horror hit Obsession shocks box office with a rare second-weekend rise, fuelled by viral buzz and strong audience reactions.

International Business Times UK · May 27

Obsession director reveals unlikely inspiration from The Simpsons episode

Curry Barker said a ‘Treehouse of Horror’ special helped inspire his buzzy new horror film

The Independent UK · May 26

After an even better second weekend in theaters, new horror movie Obsession has made its production budget back almost 75 times over

Obsession has beaten its own record-breaking opening weekend

Total Film · May 26

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Cinemablend · May 24

Obsession Makes An Unprecedented Box Office Move That Practically Overshadows The Mandalorian And Grogu’s Debut

I didn't see that coming!

The Independent UK · May 23

Star Wars spin-off Mandalorian and Grogu tops box office as horror Obsession achieves incredibly rare feat

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is on course to match ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, the lowest opening in Star Wars history

TechRadar · May 19

Obsession review — I couldn't have wished for a more disturbing, heart-pounding horror movie if I'd tried

Curry Barker's wish fulfillment horror movie has everyone talking, you're sure to become obsessed with Obsession.

Louder · May 19

"A raw and lethal mix of razor-saw metal and a punky punch." The story of Leather Angel, the "female Mötley Crüe" with the Nikki Sixx-designed logo

Leather Angel had Sunset Strip in the palms of their biker-gloved hands, but lousy production and a laughable Led Zeppelin cover didn't help the cause

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Cinemablend · May 17

Michael Reclaimed The Box Office Throne, But What Happened To Billie Eilish?

Where did your current favorite movie land?

Total Film · May 14

YouTuber Curry Barker opens up on the pressures of making his first feature film Obsession: "Before, if something sucked, I just wouldn't post it"

Exclusive: The filmmaker also revealed he'd love to tackle an action-comedy once he's done with his upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre movie

Cinemablend · May 12

‘A Curdled Stew Of Nastiness.’ Obsession Reviews Are Here, And Critics Are All Obsessed With The Same Thing

Who's in for some wish-fulfillment horror?

Creative Bloq · Feb 13

I can’t decide if this horror movie poster is minimalist or just lazy

Obsession hits all the tropes, but gives nothing.

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2025

Obsession review – nasty horror sees a wish for true love go horribly wrong

Writer-director Curry Barker follows up $800 YouTube hit Milk & Serial with a frighteningly effective, and head-smashingly gory, cautionary tale

Louder · Nov 24, 2024

"They took cocaine in the studio while making it, but Obsession didn't suffer" The deluxe edition of UFO's final studio album with Michael Schenker still functions highly

The one with the balls. Michael Schenker's Last stand. And a masterclass from all five of them

Metal Hammer · Jul 17, 2023

"When I’m happy, I’m writing the heaviest riff possible." From his deeply religious upbringing to fronting the world's biggest metal band, the life of Metallica's James Hetfield, in his own words

Metallica's James Hetfield has certainly lived a life. This is what the man himself has had to say about it

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