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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 15 MIN

Breaking Down the Success of Obsession | Filmmaker Perspective

from The Cory Baker Show · host Cory Baker

A movie with a $750,000 budget is going to pass $100 million in box office, how is that even possible?The new horror film Obsession is breaking all kinds of records, and putting up numbers we haven't seen since Paranormal Activity. What is the secret? Why does this movie succeed when massive blockbusters fail to make their money back? In this filmmaker perspective I break it down for you.Intro - 0:00Why it's successful 0:38The cast 5:28Curry Barker 9:43Leaderboard 12:56I'm Cory and I'm a Writer, Director, and On Set Sound Mixer in Los Angeles, CA with more than a decade of experience helping bring movies and television to life. I review movies with the perspective of someone who works in the entertainment industry and hope to inspire people who would like to get into the business.CoryBakerFilmmaker.comfacebook - CoryBakerFilminstagram - LegendCB5the other one - LegendCB5tik tok -LegendCB5

A movie with a $750,000 budget is going to pass $100 million in box office, how is that even possible?The new horror film Obsession is breaking all kinds of records, and putting up numbers we haven't seen since Paranormal Activity. What is the secret? Why does this movie succeed when massive blockbusters fail to make their money back? In this filmmaker perspective I break it down for you.Intro - 0:00Why it's successful 0:38The cast 5:28Curry Barker 9:43Leaderboard 12:56I'm Cory and I'm a Writer, Director, and On Set Sound Mixer in Los Angeles, CA with more than a decade of experience helping bring movies and television to life. I review movies with the perspective of someone who works in the entertainment industry and hope to inspire people who would like to get into the business.CoryBakerFilmmaker.comfacebook - CoryBakerFilminstagram - LegendCB5the other one - LegendCB5tik tok -LegendCB5

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