Brian De Palma Film Obsession Set for 4DX Theaters Rerelease

It appears that Obsession’s phenomenal theatrical run has one final stop.

The horror film is returning to theaters for a single day in October, just in time for Halloween season. However, there is a big difference this time around. Theater chain Regal Cinemas is showing the movie in 4DX. An Instagram post announced the news, stating, “You wished for this. Obsession back in theaters in 4DX one day only.” Tickets for the rerelease are available now.

What is 4DX?

For those who have never heard of 4DX, it is a film format that uses motion seats, wind, fog, strobe lights, scents, water sprays, and more to immerse the viewer in the film. The format recently went viral alongside The Odyssey’s theatrical run, which prompted audiences to think about different movie formats like 70mm IMAX.

Compared to The Odyssey, Obsession feels like a strange movie for 4DX. Most films that use the format lean into spectacle and big action sequences. Upcoming 4DX releases like Godzilla Minus Zero and Avengers: Doomsday make intuitive sense for the technology. That said, while 4DX movies are best known for aggressive effects like seat shaking and water sprays, Obsession may use subtler methods like fog and lighting to amplify tension.

How much did Obsession make at the box office?

Whether or not Obsession works in 4DX, the movie had an outstanding theatrical run. It grossed $520 million against a sub-$1 million budget, making it one of the most profitable movies ever made. The film drove Gen Z viewership and pulled off the difficult feat of making more in its second weekend than its first, thanks to positive word of mouth.

Director Curry Barker has already been tapped for multiple upcoming films. He has a horror comedy slated for 2027 called Anything but Ghosts. He is also writing and directing a reboot of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre for A24 and helming an original horror movie for Universal Pictures.

The year 2026 has been a comeback year for the box office, with lower-budget success stories like Backrooms alongside blockbuster hits such as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which became the highest-grossing film in domestic box office history. Hollywood is on track for its first $10 billion year since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Polygon