Breaking Hype
Kriti Sanon Reunites With Varun Dhawan & Amar Kaushik For Voice Work On International Thriller Obsession
Kriti Sanon has slipped back into the fold of her Bhediya crew—just not on screen.
31 Oct 20261 min
JioHotstar
Obsession
- Release date
- 15 May 2026
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 on TMDB
EnglishHorrorThriller
Obsession released on JioHotstar on Friday, 15 May 2026.
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Audience anticipation32
Cast
Michael JohnstonBear
Inde NavarretteNikki
Cooper TomlinsonIan
Megan LawlessSarah
Andy RichterCarter
Haley FitzgeraldViola
Darin ToonderHarry
Anthony PavoneReggie
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Curry Barker Pitched Nathan Fielder for 'Obsession' Collaboration
Curry Barker, director of 'Obsession,' said he told Nathan Fielder he wanted to work together after watching 'You Can See Everything,' which he described as a fresh, boundary-pushing film that felt like a documentary but wasn’t. The two are now on the same awards circuit, with Barker's next film set for 2027.
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From Viral Clip to Box Office King: The Horror Film That Out-Grossed Paranormal Activity Is Streaming Now
Obsession — the $1 million horror film that made half a billion — is now streaming. Not on YouTube, where it began its life as a viral sensation, but on Starz, which has just picked up Paranormal Activity for Halloween.
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Horror Hit Obsession Enters Golden Globes As A Comedy
Focus Features has submitted Curry Barker's horror smash Obsession for Golden Globes consideration in the musical or comedy category rather than drama, a decision that changes the competitive math for star Inde Navarrette.
1 Oct 20262 min
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Obsession Made 12x Its Opening Weekend By Ditching The US Release Date
At FICCI Frames 2026, Warner Bros Discovery's Denzil Dias explained how holding Obsession back two weeks, launching against IPL matches and skipping upfront marketing helped the film multiply its opening weekend twelvefold in India.
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YouTube Executive Forecasts Surge of Creator‑Led Horror Box‑Office Hits
At a Madrid industry forum, YouTube’s Europe‑EMEA VP said the viral success of Curry Barker’s Obsession and Kane Parsons’ Backrooms signals a new era where YouTubers turn blockbuster, and the platform is gearing up to back more such projects.
29 Sept 20263 min
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Obsession Hits 129 Days On US Streaming Top 10
Curry Barker's horror film Obsession has spent 129 days on JustWatch's US streaming Top 10, months after turning a sub-$1 million budget into a $427 million global haul.
23 Sept 20262 min
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Obsession Producer Says $500 Million Horror Hit Still Feels Surreal
Speaking at TIFF, Obsession co-producer Haley Nicole Johnson said the film's rise from a $15 million Focus Features sale to a $500 million hit has been overwhelming, as fellow horror producers debated what comes next for the genre.
12 Sept 20262 min