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After two months in theaters, Obsession has grossed about $403 million worldwide (roughly $245 million domestic and $157 million international), a remarkable feat for a $750,000-budget indie horror acquired by Focus Features for $14 million at TIFF. Fueled by strong word-of-mouth and Gen Z moviegoers, the film marks a profitable breakout, echoing a broader horror trend highlighted by Backrooms’ $347 million worldwide to date.
Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are rebooting The Blair Witch Project, with an untitled film slated for a Sept. 24, 2027 theatrical release. Dylan Clark will direct, rewriting a script by Chris Thomas Devlin. Producers include Jason Blum and James Wan for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Roy Lee, with Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath also on board. Executive producers include Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams from the original film alongside the project’s directors Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick and Gregg Hale, plus studio oversight. Plot details remain under wraps as the team moves forward with the new take on the horror classic.
Lionsgate is releasing a new Blair Witch Project feature on Sept. 24, 2027, produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, with Dylan Clark directing and scripting by Chris Thomas Devlin; the project involves the original creators Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick, and Gregg Hale as executive producers alongside members of the original cast, with producers Jason Blum, James Wan, Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath attached.
Icelandic director Thordur Palsson will helm the Dead by Daylight feature for Blumhouse’s Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive, announced at the game’s 10th anniversary event in Montreal. Palsson, known for The Valhalla Murders and The Damned, is praised by producers Blum, Wan, and Mulrooney for his ability to build tension and bring the game’s horror world to the big screen.
Obsession, a $1 million horror film from Blumhouse, has outsold The Mandalorian and Grogu at the domestic box office in its second weekend, posting about $5.6 million on a midweek day versus Mando’s $4.1 million, with projections to surpass $100 million globally and amid upcoming competition from Backrooms and other Star Wars releases.
Curry Barker, the Obsession filmmaker who rose from YouTube to Hollywood, is already drawing eight-figure offers for his next original project, with Universal in play via Blumhouse-Atomic Monster’s right of first negotiation; Barker has already shot Anything But Ghosts for Focus and is linked to Texas Chainsaw Massacre for A24, as industry interest grows following Obsession’s breakout performance and the rise of YouTube-created horror talent.
Curry Barker’s debut feature Obsession defies norms by delivering a blockbuster return on a $1 million budget: it opened to $17 million domestically and $23.9 million over Memorial Day, bringing the global total to about $75 million. The horror film also posted a second-weekend rise of roughly 30–39%, a rare feat for a wide-release horror title. Barker, who first drew attention from a YouTube short, has earned praise from Blumhouse’s Jason Blum as the industry watches a new rising talent, even as a younger YouTube-made horror rival—Kane Parsons’s Backrooms—moves toward theaters.
Obsession opened with $17.1M and rose 39% in its second weekend to $23.9M, bringing its worldwide total to $68.3M. The surge is unusually strong for a horror release and is highlighted by comparisons to Sound of Freedom’s similar 39% weekend gain, though Obsession benefited from fewer screen additions and a Memorial Day boost. If momentum continues, it could become one of Blumhouse’s highest-grossing titles.
Blumhouse-backed low-budget horror Obsession defied typical genre drop-offs, grossing $22 million in its second weekend (up about 30% from its $17.2 million opening) and an estimated $28.2 million over Memorial Day, for domestic total around $58.5 million and roughly $74 million worldwide. Produced for under $1 million and acquired by Focus Features for $14 million, it opened in 2,000 theaters without a platform release and has benefited from strong word-of-mouth, a CinemaScore of A- and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating, helped by a young audience (about 75% aged 18–25). The film, directed by first-time filmmaker Curry Barker and linked to YouTube creator culture, signals a new model where online creators can drive theater attendance, with Barker’s next project Anything But Ghosts already in development. The movie is expected to be one of the year’s most profitable releases.
The low-budget horror film Obsession exploded in its second weekend with $28.2M (up 30% from its opening), bringing North American total to about $58.5M and worldwide to $74M on a budget under $1M. Driven by strong word-of-mouth, an A- CinemaScore and 94% Rotten Tomatoes, and a young 18–25 audience, Focus Features released it in 2,000 theaters without a platform rollout, signaling a profitable run and highlighting a new generation of horror hits that sustain theaters and help Blumhouse’s ongoing projects and Barker’s next film.
Inde Navarrette stars in Obsession, a TIFF-acquired horror romance from Curry Barker, which opened to $17.2 million and placed third behind Michael and Prada 2. The film earned an A- CinemaScore and strong PostTrak interest, suggesting solid legs, and Barker is already lined up for Anything But Ghosts with Blumhouse/Focus and an A24 reboot of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Horror filmmaker Curry Barker discusses his new film Obsession, his breakout Milk & Cereal, and ongoing support from Jason Blum. He explains how his collaboration with Tomlinson evolved from film school to online audiences with “That’s A Bad Idea,” and notes that Blum is championing his work for future projects. Barker also shares casting insights, notes a previously more extreme cut that was toned down, and hints at a busy slate ahead including Blumhouse collaborations and involvement in A24’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre project, all while Obsession is currently in theaters.
Focus Features/Blumhouse’s Obsession grossed $2.6M in previews across 2,542 theaters (including 435 PLF screens). The romantic horror has strong early buzz (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and is tracking for a competitive opening as it challenges Michael and The Devil Wears Prada 2 over the weekend; the previews outpaced several indie horror comps and set expectations for its box-office run.
Lionsgate and Blumhouse are launching sales at the Cannes Market for a Blair Witch Project reboot directed by Dylan Clark, with a budget around $10 million and production aimed for fall; plot details are being kept under wraps, while Chris Devlin’s screenplay is rewritten by Clark. The project brings back involvement from original creatives and stars as executive producers (including Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams, Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick, and Gregg Hale), with James Wan and Roy Lee producing, and Lionsgate set to handle domestic/UK rights.
Lionsgate is rebooting The Blair Witch Project with Dylan Clark directing; original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams will be executive producers, joining the film’s veteran creators Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick and Gregg Hale. The reboot is part of a CinemaCon‑announced multi‑film deal, with James Wan and Jason Blum (alongside Roy Lee) producing for Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, and a broader production team also in place. The move follows 25 years of neglect for the original creatives, highlighted by Leonard’s public frustration, while the original film’s modest $35,000 budget yielded about $248 million at the box office.