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A $1 million horror movie and a YouTuber just humbled 'Star Wars' at the box office

Audiences are seeing movies like "Obsession" and "Backrooms" instead of "The Mandalorian and Grogu," proving that franchises and IP don't always win.

lunedì 1 giugno 2026 New tab

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'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' just humbled 'Star Wars' at the box office. It could be a turning point for the industry.

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hindustantimes.com·Jun 1, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
Gen Z YouTubers beat Star Wars at box office: Backrooms, Obsession cross $100 million, eclipse The Mandalorian and Grogu
forbes.com·May 29, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
‘Obsession’ Has Dethroned ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ At The Box Office
fortune.com·May 31, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
Low-budget films from YouTubers beat 'Star Wars' heavyweight at the box office — 'we’ll probably look back at this as a real turning point' | Fortune
newsbytesapp.com·Jun 1, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
Low-budget horrors 'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' beat 'Star Wars' at box office
apnews.com·May 31, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters
independent.co.uk·Jun 1, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
YouTuber horror films beat Star Wars in huge box office shock
forbes.com·Jun 1, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Record Didn’t Matter
spectator.com·Jun 2, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
How the YouTubers beat Star Wars
afr.com·Jun 1, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
Young YouTubers conquer box office with budget horror flicks
forbes.com·May 30, 2026 · 1 mesi fa
‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Is On Track To Even Underperform ‘Solo’

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