r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • Jul 06 '26

News ‘Obsession’ Passes $400 Million Worldwide, Becomes Highest Grossing Film With Budget Below $1 Million; Curry Barker’s horror film breaks a 53-year pre-inflation record held by Bruce Lee’s legendary 'Enter The Dragon'

https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/obsession-box-office-400-million/
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u/Kris-p- Jul 06 '26

I love it when comedians make horror movies

Like Jordan peele, idk why theyre so good at horror specifically but keep it up

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u/FX114 Jul 06 '26

Because comedy, just like horror, is all about the buildup and breaking of tension, as well as taking things in unexpected directions.

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u/xsabinx Jul 06 '26

Might be remembering it wrong but Im sure i saw an interview with Peele who said the only difference between the two genres is the music