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Obsession turns a $750,000 budget into $522 million; Curry Barker's next films are already lined up
Curry Barker wrote, directed and edited Obsession, and the film's takings now run to hundreds of millions. Its star is open to a sequel, and Barker has two more projects in the works.
The scoreboard
Obsession was made on a reported $750,000 budget and has grossed more than $522 million worldwide. [1] If you follow horror and indie releases, that is the figure to remember. [1]
The film was said to have cost under a million dollars to make. [2] Focus Features picked it up. [2] Another account puts the global total at an impressive $522 million. [2]
One filmmaker, three jobs
Obsession was released in May and was written, directed and edited by Curry Barker. [1] One person therefore shaped the script, the camera work and the final cut of a film that went on to earn that $522 million. [1][2]
The film was released earlier in the year, after Focus Features acquired it. [2]
A sequel is on the table
Navarrette told THR she would totally be open to doing a sequel to Obsession. [2] She also said what a follow-up would hold for her character. [2] In a sequel, Nikki would be starting a grief process after events completely out of her control. [2]
Navarrette has other work ahead as well. [2] She is attached to a Marvel Studios franchise, taking on the role of Rogue in the X-Men reboot. [2]
The victim as the scary one
Murdy argued that a victim can also be terrifying, citing Regan in The Exorcist. [3]
What Barker does next
Curry Barker has been enlisted to tackle a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film for A24. [2] His next film is Anything But Ghosts, starring Barker, Cooper Tomlinson, Bryce Dallas Howard and Aaron Paul. [2] It is heading to theaters on May 7, 2027. [2]
What this means for you
If you want more of the Obsession story, Navarrette told THR she would totally be open to a sequel. [2] She said Nikki would be starting a grief process after events completely out of her control. [2]
If you follow Barker, the next date to mark is May 7, 2027, when Anything But Ghosts heads to theaters with Barker, Cooper Tomlinson, Bryce Dallas Howard and Aaron Paul in the cast. [2] A Texas Chainsaw Massacre film for A24 is also in the works with him. [2]
If you follow Navarrette, she is attached to the X-Men reboot at Marvel Studios, where she takes on the role of Rogue. [2]
Sources
- ‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Says Meeting Nikki Scare Actor at Halloween Horror Nights Was “Surreal” — The Hollywood Reporter
- ‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Is Open To Sequel & Says Nikki Would Be “Starting The Grief Process” — The Playlist
- Is Nikki from 'Obsession' a victim or a villain? Her Halloween Horror Nights role sparks debate. — Yahoo
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