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

Key Points:

• Curry Barker's horror film "Obsession," made on a budget under $1 million, earned over $17 million in the US and $27 million worldwide during its opening weekend, becoming the cheapest movie to top the box office in 17 years.
• The film's second weekend saw even greater success, pulling in $22 million domestically and bringing its total US gross to over $58 million and $74 million worldwide, making it one of the most profitable releases of the year.
• "Obsession" is Barker's first feature film, transitioning from YouTube shorts to the big screen, and follows a young man whose wish for love unleashes sinister forces; it currently holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Barker is set to direct A24's remake of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," promising a fresh but familiar take on the story, and has expressed interest in creating a sequel and an anthology series based on different wishes gone wrong.
• The success of "Obsession" highlights a trend of original horror films gaining critical acclaim and popularity in 2026, alongside other notable titles like "Send Help," "Hokum," and "Primate."