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Obsession Hits $286M, Director Mulls Anthology, No Sequel Rush

6/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

Obsession has earned $286.49 million worldwide since its May 15 release.
It made $19 million in its fifth weekend, out-earning its $17 million debut for four straight weekends.
Director Curry Barker said he isn’t rushing an Obsession 2 but has a “cool idea” and floated an anthology series featuring new characters’ wishes.
Barker will direct a Texas Chainsaw Massacre installment and says the Willow isn’t cursed, calling the curse a wish that removes autonomy.

History

Historical Context

In 1974 Tobe Hooper’s low-budget Texas Chainsaw Massacre earned about $30 million, sparking a wave of cheap horror hits and prompting Universal’s $1.5 million investment in the 1986 sequel that grossed $8 million domestically. The pattern resurfaces in 2024 as Curry Barker’s horror-fantasy Obsession pulls $286.49 million worldwide on a $17 million opening, reinforcing studios’ focus on sequel pipelines and cross-media franchises.

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Story summary

Obsession has earned $286.49 million worldwide since its May 15 release.
It made $19 million in its fifth weekend, out-earning its $17 million debut for four straight weekends.
Director Curry Barker said he isn’t rushing an Obsession 2 but has a “cool idea” and floated an anthology series featuring new characters’ wishes.
Barker will direct a Texas Chainsaw Massacre installment and says the Willow isn’t cursed, calling the curse a wish that removes autonomy.

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