Obsession, Sinister and Saw - 10 low-budget horror thrillers that hid dark realities behind box office success...

These films disturb and educate in equal measure...

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As Curry Barker’s psychological smash Obsession shatters records by crossing $337 million on a $750,000 budget, micro-budget horror is officially dominating the global box office.

While legacy studios rely on expensive visual effects, independent filmmakers use lean budgets to expose our rawest societal fears.

From viral phenomena to backyard cult classics, these 10 low-budget horror masterclasses hid deep psychological truths behind massive ticket sales...