Obsession hits – Curry Barker’s indie horror film “Obsession” has crossed $300 million globally in its sixth weekend, while the YouTuber-turned-filmmaker is also tied to an eight-figure Universal and Blumhouse deal and shared ideas about a possible sequel.
“Obsession” didn’t just keep going—it hit a new global milestone with momentum that refuses to fade.
In its sixth weekend at the box office, the Curry Barker-directed indie horror film crossed the $300 million mark globally. The numbers kept rolling: it added another $14 million domestically and $10.9 million internationally. bringing its total haul to $215 million domestically and $333 million globally to date.
The feat is already reshaping expectations for Focus Features. The film is now the highest-grossing release of all time for Focus Features. and it’s also the highest-grossing horror film of 2026. Focus Features also pointed out that it’s the first movie since 1982’s “E.T. The Extraterrestrial” to see consecutive weekend increases outside of the holiday season.
That kind of stay-the-course performance is landing alongside major industry attention for Barker. The 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker has reportedly signed an eight-figure deal with Universal and Blumhouse. Barker will write. direct and produce the project. which will be his third film with Universal and Blumhouse after “Obsession” and his upcoming “Anything But Ghosts. ” which he also wrote. directed and stars in. “Anything But Ghosts” has already been shot.
In a candid interview with THR. Barker was also pressed on a specific moment in “Obsession” involving consent between Bear (Michael Johnston) and Nikki (Inde Navarrette) after he makes the wish. He also responded to whether there was any desire to make it clear what side the movie was on. Barker added that he has a “cool idea” for a sequel.
The sequence of events—rising weekend totals. a studio-level leap with Universal and Blumhouse. and Barker’s willingness to talk directly about the film’s contested moments—has turned “Obsession” into more than a box office story. It’s a moving target, now fueled by both audience draw and the filmmaker’s next chapter.
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So it’s like, $300 million and somehow still controversial? Hollywood never learns.
I don’t get how a horror indie is already the highest-grossing for Focus. Isn’t Focus like that small label? Also $14 million domestically sounds fake to me, probably bots or whatever.
They’re talking sequel ideas but then bring up consent stuff?? Like, I saw the clip and it felt super weird, not gonna lie. If he “has a cool idea” then just make it less confusing instead of more money.
E.T. comparisons? That seems like marketing math. Also he’s signed with Universal and Blumhouse for eight figures, which means they’re gonna change the whole vibe, guaranteed. I’m just thinking the box office goes up because people are curious about that Bear/Nikki moment… or is it the wish thing? Idk, I barely read this lol.