How 'Obsession' Became a TikTok Viral Sensation and Box Office Hit
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Dani Di Placido
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Summary
The horror film 'Obsession' has become a viral phenomenon on TikTok, generating a flood of memes, comedy skits, and fan edits. The film is a box office record-breaker driven by strong word of mouth. Director Curry Barker, a 26-year-old former YouTube sketch comedian with over a million followers, brings his comedy instincts to the horror genre, making the film as funny as it is frightening. The article explains how Barker's internet background and the platform's culture contributed to the film's viral success.
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The film is a record-breaker at the box office, with strong word of mouth attracting a steady stream of viewers and inspiring a deluge of fan edits and comedy skits.
Perhaps the film's virality should come as no surprise, as 26-year-old director Curry Barker understands the internet, having crafted YouTube sketch comedy before pivoting to horror, his channel boasting more than one million followers.
Barker's comedy instincts are on full display, with Obsession as funny as it is
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