'Obsession' Box Office Success Raises Questions About Oscar Recognition for YouTuber-Made Horror Film
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Summary
Curry Barker's low-budget horror film "Obsession" has become a breakout sensation, earning $19 million in its fifth weekend and becoming the biggest release in Focus Features history. The film's unprecedented trajectory—four consecutive weekends larger than its $17 million debut—has sparked discussion about whether the Oscars will recognize a film that originated from a YouTuber rather than traditional Hollywood channels. The article examines the film's remarkable box office performance and the broader implications for awards season recognition.
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"Obsession," the breakout horror sensation from writer-director Curry Barker, continues to do unprecedented business, posting $19 million in its fifth weekend of release.
The low-budget film has now strung together four consecutive weekends larger than its already-impressive $17 million debut, a trajectory almost unheard of in the modern theatrical era.
"Obsession" from Curry Barker is now the biggest release in Focus Features history.
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