Low-budget horror film Obsession grosses $300M, earning 400x its $700K budget
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Elijah Gonzalez
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Curry Barker's ultra-low-budget horror film Obsession has become a massive box office success, grossing over $300 million worldwide against a production budget of just $700,000 — a return of more than 400 times its cost. The film, which Barker wrote, directed, and starred in, was shot in just 12 days on a single location. Barker turned down a $3 million distribution offer to self-distribute, keeping a larger share of profits. He plans to use the success to fund future projects, including a new horror film and a passion project about a musician.
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bskyLow-budget horror film Obsession grosses $300M, earning 400x its $700K budgetpolygon.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledI'm just trying to make the best movie I can with the resources I have. I'm not trying to compete with Marvel. I'm trying to make something that feels real and connects with people.
I turned down a $3 million offer because I believed in the movie and wanted to keep control. It was a gamble, but it paid off.
This changes everything for me. I can now make the movies I've always wanted to make without compromising my vision.
We shot the entire film in 12 days in one location. It was exhausting but it forced us to be creative with every single shot.
The success of Obsession proves that audiences are hungry for original horror stories, not just franchises and sequels.
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