Obsession Director Curry Barker Signs Eight Figure Deal for Next Movie
The original horror project was bought from Barker’s pitch as he returns for a third film with Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster after Obsession’s breakout success.
- On Thursday, filmmaker Curry Barker signed a deal to write, direct, and produce a new original horror feature for Universal Film Group and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, marking his third collaboration with the studios.
- *Obsession* has become Focus Features' highest-grossing release of all time, expected to surpass $300 million worldwide after being made independently for just $750,000.
- Barker is currently finishing his second feature, *Anything But Ghosts*, starring Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard, with producers Spooky Pictures and Divide/Conquer also involved.
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Chairman Donna Langley praised Barker's "exceptional ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist," while Blumhouse Atomic Monster partners James Wan and Jason Blum noted he "did what only a handful of filmmakers manage."
- The reported eight-figure deal secures Barker's place within the Universal family, as he stated, "They've built the kind of home for bold, original storytelling.
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Curry Barker Sets Massive Deal for Next Movie After 'Obsession' Success
Getty Curry Barker is taking in the success of his recent box office smash Obsession. The 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker has reportedly signed an eight-figure deal with Universal and Blumhouse, according to THR. Curry will write, direct and produce the project, which will mark his third film with Universal and Blumhouse, following Obsession and his upcoming Anything But Ghosts, which he also wrote, directed and stars in. That pic has alre…
Curry Barker’s Third Film, an Original Horror Concept, Heads to Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster
After the blockbuster success of his debut feature “Obsession,” Curry Barker’s next film, an original horror concept, is set up with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group. Barker will write, direct and produce his third feature which comes to Universal Film through the filmmaker’s relationship with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Roy Lee and Steven Schneider’s Spooky […]
Curry Barker’s Next Movie Finds Home at Universal, Blumhouse Atomic Monster
Curry Barker is set to pen a new, original horror movie for Universal Film Group and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, the studios attached confirmed on Thursday. The director, who achieved global box office success with his 2026 horror film “Obsession,” landed a reported eight-figure deal for the new project, which will see the former internet personality write, direct and produce his third film collaboration with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal…
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