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- 'Obsession' has grossed $286 million worldwide, making it a significant success for a microbudget film made with just $750,000.
- The film debuted with $17 million and has outperformed 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' in North America.
- Focus Features has postponed the video-on-demand release due to the film's success, marking it as the biggest hit in its 24-year history.
- Peter Kujawski, chairman of Focus Features, noted that the film's success reflects a generation that is curious and playful about culture.
- Curry Barker feels he is writing for his generation, stating that they are tired of being at home after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 'Obsession' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, which helped it gain significant attention.
- Focus Features acquired the film for $15 million after a bidding war.
- Curry Barker is now considered one of the most in-demand filmmakers in Hollywood, having already shot his next feature, 'Anything But Ghosts'.
- Peter Kujawski praised Barker for his unique vision and confidence in storytelling.
Curry Barker's 'Obsession' has become a Hollywood sensation, grossing $286 million worldwide from a mere $750,000 budget. The film debuted with $17 million and has outperformed major franchises, including 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'.12568
Barker, who grew up in Mobile, Alabama, expressed that he writes for his generation, stating, “I get it because I think we’re a little tired of being at home. Our generation is the COVID generation.” The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it was acquired by Focus Features for $15 million after a bidding war.37
Peter Kujawski, chairman of Focus Features, noted, “If there’s a lesson from ‘Obsession,’ I think it’s about audiences. We have a generation that grew up online, approaches culture with enormous curiosity and playfulness, and is far less concerned with where a filmmaker comes from than whether the story connects.” The film's success has made Barker one of Hollywood's most sought-after filmmakers, with his next project, 'Anything But Ghosts', already in the works, starring Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard.49
The film's unexpected success has led to a postponement of its video-on-demand release, marking a significant moment in the history of Focus Features, which has been in operation for 24 years.
“'Obsession' has grossed $286 million worldwide, making it the biggest hit in the 24-year history of Focus Features. Peter Kujawski highlights the film's connection with a generation that approaches culture with curiosity and playfulness.”
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