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Tiny Budget, Massive Buzz: Obsession Stuns at the Box Office
entertainment10 hours ago

Tiny Budget, Massive Buzz: Obsession Stuns at the Box Office

Focus Features' Obsession, a $750,000-budget horror by Curry Barker, surged in its second weekend to $23.9 million (over Memorial Day, $30M with Monday), finishing No. 2 behind The Mandalorian and Grogu and marking an unprecedented 39% weekend rise for a horror title opening on 2,000+ screens. With worldwide gross over $80 million, the film’s success underscores a trend of low-budget horrors thriving and highlights the growing influence of YouTubers in promoting horror cinema.

via SlashFilm|
#box-office#curry-barker#entertainment
Tiny Budget, Big Box Office: How Obsession Became a Horror Hit
entertainment1 day ago

Tiny Budget, Big Box Office: How Obsession Became a Horror Hit

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.

via Yahoo News UK|
#barker#blumhouse#box-office
Underdog Horror Obsession Defies Box-Office Odds With Holiday Surge
entertainment1 day ago

Underdog Horror Obsession Defies Box-Office Odds With Holiday Surge

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.

via Variety|
#blumhouse#box-office#entertainment
Curry Barker’s Obsession Roars Out of TIFF with $17.2M Opening
box-office8 days ago

Curry Barker’s Obsession Roars Out of TIFF with $17.2M Opening

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.

via Deadline|
#blumhouse#box-office#curry-barker
Curry Barker’s Obsession Roars to $2.6M Previews, Eyes $10M+ Opening
entertainment10 days ago

Curry Barker’s Obsession Roars to $2.6M Previews, Eyes $10M+ Opening

Focus Features and Blumhouse’s supernatural horror Obsession earned $2.6 million in Thursday previews and early access screenings, signaling a domestic $10–12 million opening as it expands to 2,542 theaters; the film is drawing strong early praise (about 95% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and audiences) and benefited from aggressive digital marketing and a TIFF debut, positioning it for a potentially tighter Memorial Day weekend race with The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#box-office#curry-barker#entertainment
Obsession’s $2.6M Previews Signal Strong Start for Romantic Horror
box-office11 days ago

Obsession’s $2.6M Previews Signal Strong Start for Romantic Horror

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.

via Deadline|
#blumhouse#box-office#focus-features
Eggers Unveils Werwulf: A Christmas‑Day Gothic Horror at CinemaCon
film1 month ago

Eggers Unveils Werwulf: A Christmas‑Day Gothic Horror at CinemaCon

At CinemaCon, Focus Features screened Werwulf, Robert Eggers’ latest gothic horror about a 13th‑century English werewolf, described as his most terrifying picture yet. The room‑only trailer features a dark curse storyline and stars Aaron Taylor‑Johnson, Lily‑Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson, with Eggers co‑writing with Sjón. Produced by Eggers and Focus, the project continues his historical horror run and is set for a Christmas Day release after Nosferatu.

via Deadline|
#cinemacon#film#focus-features
Lorne Michaels Opens Up on SNL's Evolution in New Doc Premiere Q&A
entertainment1 month ago

Lorne Michaels Opens Up on SNL's Evolution in New Doc Premiere Q&A

At the Los Angeles premiere of Morgan Neville's Lorne, Michaels participates in a rare Q&A about the documentary, his leadership style, and SNL's ongoing reinvention after the 50th anniversary, including the show’s UK expansion and the importance of nurturing new talent within a forgiving, collaborative culture; the film chronicles nearly 50 years of the show and opens April 17 via Focus Features, with appearances by Spielberg, Mulaney, and other alums.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#focus-features#lorne
Billie Eilish Poised for Film Debut in The Bell Jar Adaptation
entertainment2 months ago

Billie Eilish Poised for Film Debut in The Bell Jar Adaptation

Deadline reports Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to make her feature acting debut as Esther Greenwood in an adaptation of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar, directed by Sarah Polley, with Focus Features financing and distributing in the U.S. The project is produced by Joy Gorman Wettels (Joy Coalition), Plan B Entertainment, and StudioCanal, with Polley as screenwriter. No music contribution from Eilish is planned at this stage.

via Deadline|
#billie-eilish#entertainment#focus-features
Hamnet Streams on Peacock Ahead of Oscar Night
entertainment2 months ago

Hamnet Streams on Peacock Ahead of Oscar Night

Deadline reports Hamnet, Focus Features’ Oscar-nominated drama based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about Shakespeare’s Hamlet, will stream on Peacock March 6 — nine days before the Oscars — after a 99-day exclusive theatrical window; the film has grossed about $87 million globally and stars Paul Mescal as Shakespeare, with eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#focus-features#hamnet
A24, Focus Lead $12M+ Battle for Wilde's Sundance Hit The Invite
entertainment3 months ago

A24, Focus Lead $12M+ Battle for Wilde's Sundance Hit The Invite

A24 and Focus Features are in a heated bidding war for Olivia Wilde’s Sundance breakout The Invite, with offers north of $12 million as buyers including Neon, Netflix, Apple, Searchlight and Black Bear back out to pursue a traditional theatrical release; the film stars Wilde alongside Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton and is an English remake of The People Upstairs.

via Variety|
#a24#entertainment#focus-features