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Curry Barker Secures Eight-Figure Deal After Horror Hits

6/21/2026

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Curry Barker secured an eight-figure Universal deal for his studio horror film.
His films Obsession and Backrooms out-grossed The Mandalorian and Grogu, with Obsession tying Disclosure Day behind Toy Story 5 and achieving a >300-to-1 ROI.
Barker will reteam with Blumhouse and Universal on an untitled horror project.
He is slated to direct a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film for A24, though scheduling remains unclear.

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Story summary

Curry Barker secured an eight-figure Universal deal for his studio horror film.
His films Obsession and Backrooms out-grossed The Mandalorian and Grogu, with Obsession tying Disclosure Day behind Toy Story 5 and achieving a >300-to-1 ROI.
Barker will reteam with Blumhouse and Universal on an untitled horror project.
He is slated to direct a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film for A24, though scheduling remains unclear.