Here’s the latest on Curry Barker based on recent reporting:
- Curry Barker, the director of the indie horror Obsession, has been drawing significant industry attention after Obsession performed well at the box office, with reports noting studios exploring offers for his next project even before he has pitched one. This surge in interest was highlighted by The Hollywood Reporter and picked up by other outlets in late May 2026. [cite ][cite ]
- The Hollywood Reporter reported that at least one studio attempted to make a preemptive offer (around $10 million) for Barker’s next film without seeing a script or concept, though Blumhouse-Atomic Monster retains right of first refusal under Barker’s existing deal with Focus Features. [cite ][cite ]
- Independent coverage confirms Barker signed a pre-release deal with Universal Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, with Focus handling rights outside North America and Universal handling international distribution, while Barker pursues future projects such as a Texas Chainsaw Massacre reimagining for A24 in development discussions. [cite ][cite ]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact article excerpts or summarize the key figures (opening weekend, total domestic gross, and the specifics of the right-of-first-refusal arrangement) with direct citations.