Director Curry Barker and a still from Obsession 
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After Obsession's massive hit, here's what director Curry Barker is working on for his next

Shot in a budget of less than $1 million, Curry Barker's Obsession is eyeing a $250 million+ box office revenue

Cinema Express Desk

Curry Barker's latest film Obsession is currently the talk of the town, breaking box office milestones and garnering rave reviews from audiences and critics.

Shot in a budget of less than $1 million, the horror film is eyeing a $250 million+ box office revenue, going by the current trends which is nearly 200 times its budget. It is already the highest-grossing feature in Focus Features history.

While the film has been setting cash registers ringing, Curry Barker has quietly started working on his next film Anything But Ghosts, which is also backed by Focus Features and Blumhouse, along with Atomic Monster. Chris Reinacher of Superstore and The Mindy Project-fame has joined the film which will also be produced by Spooky Pictures and Divide/Conquer.

Blumhouse and Atomic Monster identified YouTuber Curry and propelled him to fame through Obsession. It was them who encouraged Focus to acquire the horror film out of Toronto International Film Festival.

Filmmaker, comedian, writer, and digital creator Mike Reinacher has built a strong online presence with scripted and unscripted content that has garnered more than 400 million views. His creative work spans film, television, and digital media, with short films showcased at prestigious festivals including Sundance and Cannes. Reinacher recently directed, co-wrote, and starred in the sci-fi comedy Fly Me to the Earth for the That's a Bad Idea YouTube channel. He has also served as showrunner for the highly popular digital sketch series Read the Room, acted in projects such as Superstore and The Mindy Project, and was an original member of BuzzFeed Video.

Barker co-wrote Anything But Ghosts with his longtime collaborator Tomlinson who also stars in Obsession.

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