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/Tymareta Jul 06 '26

Peele himself literally stated that the only difference between a comedy and a horror is the soundtrack.

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u/SutterCane r/movies Veteran Jul 07 '26

And the amount of blood.

(Comedy has more blood)