Obsession 2 On The Cards: Curry Barker Has A 'Cool Idea' For Sequel But...

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of the biggest surprise hits of 2026 is Obsession, the horror film made by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-director Curry Barker. The film has taken Hollywood by storm and broken records no one saw coming. Now, fans want to know if a sequel is happening. Barker, in a recent interview, hinted that he does have an exciting idea for Obsession 2, but he is in no rush. He wants to take his time and make sure it is done right.

Curry Barker On Plans For Obsession 2

Curry Barker is currently basking in the humongous success of Obsession. When asked about if there will be a part two, he told Hollywood Reporter, "I don't want to go straight into Obsession 2. I have such a cool idea for it that I won't say."He also made it clear that a long wait is not necessarily on the cards either. He said, "I'm not saying it has to be five, six years from now. But I think people would be just as excited for it if it came a little down the road."

Barker also admitted that right now, everything feels a little overwhelming. "It's a whirlwind and I'm trying to figure it out," he said.Ahead of Obsession's release, Focus Features announced it had already re-teamed with Barker and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster on his next film, Anything But Ghosts. He is also slated to direct A24's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. With so much already lined up, a sequel would have to wait its turn.

Obsession Breaks Box Office Records

Curry Barker made Obsession in just 20 days on a budget of only $750,000. Yet the film has gone on to earn over $224.7 million worldwide, making it Focus Features' highest-grossing film of all time.The film pulled off a rare box office feat, it actually earned 30% more in its second weekend than in its opening weekend. That kind of growth is almost unheard of and shows just how powerful the word-of-mouth for this film has been.The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it sparked a bidding war between major studios including A24 and Neon, with Focus Features ultimately acquiring it for $15 million.Critics on Rotten Tomatoes have praised the film as one of the year's best genre releases, calling it disturbing, thought-provoking, and anchored by excellent performances. The film is said to cement Curry Barker as a filmmaker to watch.