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Focus Features Files Horror Hit 'Obsession' as Comedy for Golden Globes
awards8 days ago

Focus Features Files Horror Hit 'Obsession' as Comedy for Golden Globes

Focus Features has submitted the horror film 'Obsession' for the Golden Globes musical or comedy categories, a move that defies expectations given the film's violent plot. The $750,000 production has grossed over $500 million worldwide, catapulting star Inde Navarrette to A-list status. This strategic decision aims to position Navarrette for acting awards while avoiding the crowded drama category, though it places her in direct competition with Julianne Moore. Official nominations for the 84th Golden Globes are scheduled for December 7, 2026.

via A.V. Club|
#awards#curry-barker#focus-features
Focus Features Dates Curry Barker's 'Anything But Ghosts' for May 2027
film10 days ago

Focus Features Dates Curry Barker's 'Anything But Ghosts' for May 2027

Focus Features has set a May 7, 2027 release date for 'Anything But Ghosts,' the horror-comedy follow-up to Curry Barker's breakout hit 'Obsession.' The film, co-written and starred by Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, follows wannabe ghosthunters and is set in the same universe as its predecessor. With a budget of approximately $5 million, it aims to capitalize on the massive success of 'Obsession,' which grossed over $500 million worldwide.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#anything-but-ghosts#box-office#curry-barker
Curry Barker's 'Anything But Ghosts' Locked for May 2027 Release
film10 days ago

Curry Barker's 'Anything But Ghosts' Locked for May 2027 Release

Focus Features and Blumhouse have set a May 7, 2027, release date for 'Anything But Ghosts,' the horror-comedy follow-up to Curry Barker's breakout hit 'Obsession.' The film, co-written and starred by Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, follows wannabe ghosthunters in a story set within the same universe as its predecessor. With a reported budget of approximately $5 million, the project aims to capitalize on the massive box office success of 'Obsession,' which grossed over $519 million worldwide against a budget of less than $1 million.

via Variety|
#anything-but-ghosts#blumhouse#curry-barker
Universal Pictures Hits $5 Billion Global Milestone, Led by Nolan’s 'The Odyssey'
box-office14 days ago

Universal Pictures Hits $5 Billion Global Milestone, Led by Nolan’s 'The Odyssey'

Universal Pictures has become the first studio to surpass $5 billion in global box office revenue for 2026, marking the third time in its history to reach this threshold. The milestone was achieved with $1.788 billion in domestic sales and $3.218 billion internationally. This performance is 29% ahead of the studio’s 2025 total and is driven by three of the only five films to exceed $1 billion worldwide this year: 'The Odyssey,' 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' and 'Michael.'

via variety.com|
#box-office#michael#obsession
Obsession Box-Office Twist Spurs Tattoos and a Career Lift for Curry Barker
entertainment26 days ago

Obsession Box-Office Twist Spurs Tattoos and a Career Lift for Curry Barker

At TIFF, Curry Barker revealed he planned tattoos if Obsession opened to $20M domestic; the horror romance instead debuted at $17M and rose to $27M in its second weekend, a surge that helped redefine Barker’s career. The indie-budget film ($750K) went on to gross $512.6M globally after Focus Features bought it for $15M at TIFF, underscoring its unlikely success and boosting Navarrette’s profile as she moves toward Rogue in Marvel’s X‑Men revival. The experience also strengthened Barker’s pitch confidence and led to later reshoots funded by his backers.

via Deadline|
#box-office#curry-barker#entertainment
Sony Chief Credits Spider-Man’s Relatable Core for Box-Office Revival
entertainment1 month ago

Sony Chief Credits Spider-Man’s Relatable Core for Box-Office Revival

Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman says cinema is back thanks to a diverse, emotionally resonant slate. He highlighted Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s global haul of about $2.4 billion (including $923 million domestic) and noted Sony was outbid for the horror film Obsession by Universal’s Focus Features (~$14 million). Rothman argues that films with a specific time-and-place feel and relatable heart attract global audiences, with examples like Netflix-financed K-Pop Demon Hunters illustrating cross-cultural appeal.

via Variety|
#box-office#entertainment#obsession
Inde Navarrette Headlines Focus Features’ All-Out Oscar Push for Obsession
entertainment1 month ago

Inde Navarrette Headlines Focus Features’ All-Out Oscar Push for Obsession

Variety reports that Inde Navarrette will campaign in Best Actress for Obsession as Focus Features mounts a broad Oscar push, centering Navarrette as the film’s breakout while writer-director Curry Barker is positioned as a triple threat across directing, screenplay and editing; the campaign covers multiple categories, and Focus hasn’t finalized its Golden Globes strategy, with other Focus projects like Elsinore and Werwulf also in play.

via Variety|
#curry-barker#entertainment#focus-features
Producer alleges she was cut from profits after rescuing Obsession’s cut
entertainment1 month ago

Producer alleges she was cut from profits after rescuing Obsession’s cut

Leonora Ann Darby, an executive producer on Obsession, filed a California state suit accusing Tea Shop Productions’ James Harris and Mark Lane of breaching a 2024 agreement to treat her as an equal producer and share one-third of net profits after Obsession became a global hit, despite her central role in restoring the film’s cut and finalizing it for release. The complaint seeks a full accounting and unpaid profit participation, arguing a years-long pattern of diminishing her recognition and compensation even as the movie grossed hundreds of millions on a tiny budget.

via Yahoo|
#darby#entertainment#harris
Lead Producer of Obsession Alleges Profit Skim in Breach-of-Contract Lawsuit
entertainment1 month ago

Lead Producer of Obsession Alleges Profit Skim in Breach-of-Contract Lawsuit

Leonora Ann Darby, executive/lead producer on Curry Barker’s Obsession, accuses Tea Shop Productions co-founders James Harris and Mark Lane of denying her a one-third share of the film’s net profits and other compensation after she helped save and lead post-production; she notes TIFF and a $16.2 million sale to Focus Features and says she was excluded from the LA premiere and subjected to ongoing unequal treatment. The suit seeks full accounting, one-third net profits, unpaid wages/expenses, and related relief, with Harris and Lane not commenting.

via TheWrap|
#breach-of-contract#entertainment#leonora-darby
Producer Alleges Profit-Share Betrayal Behind Obsession Hit
entertainment1 month ago

Producer Alleges Profit-Share Betrayal Behind Obsession Hit

Leonora Ann Darby, a Tea Shop Productions producer who helped salvage the horror hit Obsession, sues Tea Shop and principals James Harris and Mark Lane, alleging a seven-year pattern of unequal treatment and that she was promised a one-third share of net profits on lead-produced films but was repeatedly undercompensated; she notes Obsession grossed nearly $510 million worldwide and seeks damages and an equitable accounting, with Focus Features not named as a defendant.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#james-harris#mark-lane
Executive Producer Sues Over Promised Profits After Obsession Hit
entertainment1 month ago

Executive Producer Sues Over Promised Profits After Obsession Hit

Leonora Ann Darby, an executive/lead producer on the indie thriller Obsession, sues Tea Shop Productions’ co-founders James Harris and Mark Lane in California, alleging they reneged on a 2024 deal to give her one-third of net profits and equal producer status after Obsession became a box-office hit; the suit details her leadership in getting the film finished and distributed, and seeks a full accounting of profits and unpaid participation as Harris and Lane allegedly restricted her recognition and continued participation.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#james-harris#leonora-darby
Nikki Freeman Comes to Life at Universal's Obsession-Themed Halloween Horror Nights
entertainment1 month ago

Nikki Freeman Comes to Life at Universal's Obsession-Themed Halloween Horror Nights

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Orlando will feature an interactive Nikki experience from Curry Barker's Obsession, with Nikki portrayed by Inde Navarrette and voiced using dialogue from Barker’s film. Guests will encounter Nikki through a password-triggered activation that unfolds across multiple park locations, with a dedicated handler ensuring safety. The last‑minute concept was developed by HHN Creative Director John Murdy after Barker’s involvement, and Nikki’s appearances will occur before the film’s wish is undone. The event also debuts other horror experiences, including Evil Dead Burn, Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, Hellraiser, and the Sinners water stunt, as HHN marks its 35th anniversary at Universal Orlando.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#curry-barker#entertainment#halloween-horror-nights