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Obsession Crosses $500 Million, Becomes First Original Film of the 2020s to Do So

The micro‑budget Focus Features horror reached the mark through sustained weekend growth overseas, reshaping studio interest in low‑budget originals.

Universal Adds Obsession’s Nikki as Roaming Character to Halloween Horror Nights

Paramount to Develop New A Nightmare on Elm Street From Wes Craven’s Original Screenplay

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Secures R Rating as DaCosta’s Darker Sequel Nears Jan. 16 Release

Halloween at 47: The $300,000 Classic That Shaped Slashers Gets a Fresh Appraisal

Nightmare on Elm Street Gets First Full 4K Remaster as Englund’s Fedora Fight Resurfaces

Producer Confirms 'Saw XI' Shelved as Blumhouse Assumes Control of Franchise

Explicit Leak Drives Cinema Hesitation Over Unrated ‘The Toxic Avenger’

Blumhouse Acquires Saw Franchise Rights and Reunites Creators