Obsession Returns to Theaters in 4DX for One Night Only — October 14

Some movies refuse to die. Curry Barker’s Obsession is one of them.

The micro-budget indie that pulled off one of the most jaw-dropping box office runs in recent memory is clawing its way back onto the big screen — this time in 4DX. Regal Cinemas will screen Obsession in 4DX for ONE NIGHT ONLY on October 14, 2026, complete with motion seats, wind, strobe lighting, and every other sensory assault the format can throw at you.

Let’s rewind for a second, because this story never gets old. Barker shot Obsession for a reported $750,000 — pocket change by Hollywood standards — and the film went on to devour more than $520 million at the worldwide box office. That’s not a success story; that’s a full-blown horror-movie miracle. Toss in a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and you’ve got the kind of run studios would trade a franchise to achieve.

This 4DX event is the latest cherry on top of a victory lap that just won’t quit. The film is already available on Digital and is currently streaming on Peacock, so anyone who missed the theatrical phenomenon the first time around has had plenty of chances to catch up. But there’s something about experiencing a crowd-pleaser like this in a packed theater — seats rumbling, air blasting in your face — that no living room can replicate.

And Barker? He’s not slowing down. His next original film, Anything But Ghosts, arrives next year, and he’s also stepping behind the camera for the next Texas Chainsaw Massacre — talk about being handed the keys to the genre’s most notorious franchise.

One night. One movie. $750K to half a billion dollars. If you skipped Obsession in theaters the first time, consider this your second chance — with extra wind in your face.

Tickets are on sale now through Regal’s website and app — but fair warning, the last time Obsession played theaters, shows sold out fast. One night only means exactly that, so don’t sleep on this.