Obsession art director doubles down after slamming low pay did this get posted here Obsession is arguably the biggest breakout horror hit of 2026, not least because it was made on a shoestring budget of just $750,000. Thanks to an excellent story, brilliant performances, and genuine scares delivered by director Curry Barker, the film has found huge success through word-of-mouth. Its current box office total is at a whopping $210million. But on Friday, June 5th, Sally Choi – who served as art director on the movie – took to Instagram to drop a bomb on the success. She criticised the fact that she was paid $300 per day, totalling $6741.36 after taxes, and “no mileage.” Sally also said due to the low budget production the crew had to “wear many, many hats”, meaning she also served as a PA, set dresser, graphic designer, and background actor, among other roles. She finished by saying the issue was bigger than Obsession and Curry Barker, urging for other workers in the industry to start a discussion.
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