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YouTubers draw Gen Z to theatres with ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

AP:Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theatres around the country this weekend for a small-budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the Internet. Backrooms, released by A24 in 3,442 locations in the U.S. and Canada, made an astonishing $81.5 million in its first three days in theatres, according to studio estimates on Sunday. And Backrooms, which was directed and co-written by YouTube creator Kane Parsons, cost only $10 million to produce.

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YouTubers draw Gen Z to theatres with ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

AP:Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theatres around the country this weekend for a small-budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the Internet. Backrooms, released by A24 in 3,442…

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  1. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·nytimes.com

    ‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators

    “Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube.

  2. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·theverge.com

    Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave

    Filmmakers like Kane Parsons are getting their start on YouTube, before moving to bigger productions.

france24.com
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Indie horror flicks 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' draw Gen Z to cinema

The multi-million-dollar openings of indie horror flicks "Obsession" and "Backrooms" have Hollywood buzzing about the 20-something YouTuber directors who are driving Generation Z audiences to the theater…

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dailysabah.com1 g fa

YouTuber box office surge: ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession’ pull Gen Z to theaters

A pair of low-budget horror films created by young YouTube filmmakers drew large Gen Z audiences to theaters this weekend. It wasn't for the big...

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YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

An indie horror with internet origins has beaten the legacy franchise Star Wars at the box office this weekend.

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Backrooms, based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records

A24's Backrooms debuted at $81.5M — a record for original horror and double A24's best — directed by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons. The result validates viral web IP as a low-cost franchise source, with studios mining the creator economy for pre-validated audience demand.

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hindustantimes.com1 g fa

Backrooms box office shakes up Hollywood: 20-year-old Kane Parsons' horror film scores $38 million on opening…

Backrooms arrives in theatres alongside another horror breakout, Obsession, directed by YouTube creator Curry Barker. | Hollywood

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  • venerdì 29 maggio 2026·mashable.com

    'Backrooms' review: Does the online creepypasta make a good full-length movie?

    Short answer: Yes. But there's a caveat.

  • sabato 30 maggio 2026·variety.com

    How to Watch the Original ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Series That Inspired Kane Parsons’ Eerie A24 Film

    Before “Backrooms” made it to the big screen, Kane Parsons was creating a creepy Youtube series of found footage videos of the same name.

  • sabato 30 maggio 2026·forbes.com

    The ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Videos To Watch Before Or After Seeing It

    Backrooms spawned from a YouTube series, and if you want to familiarize yourself with the world, these are the videos to check out.

  • sabato 30 maggio 2026·hollywoodreporter.com

    ‘Backrooms’ Setting A24 Record With $80M-Plus Opening, Focus’ ‘Obsession’ Making Box Office History in Third Weekend

    YouTube filmmakers are ascendant, with 'Obsession' topping the second weekend of 'Mandalorian and Grogu' and becoming the first film in more than 40 years to increase in both its…

  • sabato 30 maggio 2026·independent.co.uk

    New A24 film smashes studio’s box office record after just one day

    Horror film ‘Backrooms’ has already recorded the biggest opening weekend at the box office in A24 history

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·hindustantimes.com

    Backrooms box office shakes up Hollywood: 20-year-old Kane Parsons' horror film scores $38 million on opening day

    Backrooms arrives in theatres alongside another horror breakout, Obsession, directed by YouTube creator Curry Barker. | Hollywood

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·ilfattoquotidiano.it

    Da Youtube al cinema, l’horror Backrooms è il primo rivoluzionario film dello youtuber 20enne kane Parsons e fa parecchia paura - Il Fatto…

    Dal web al grande schermo: Backrooms di Kane Parsons è l'horror della Generazione Z che fa davvero paura.

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·ilfattoquotidiano.it

    Da Youtube al cinema, l’horror Backrooms è il primo rivoluzionario film dello youtuber 20enne kane Parsons e fa parecchia paura

    Dal web al grande schermo: Backrooms di Kane Parsons è l'horror della Generazione Z che fa davvero paura.

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·apnews.com

    YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

    An indie horror with internet origins has beaten the legacy franchise Star Wars at the box office this weekend.

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·variety.com

    Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Stuns With $81 Million Debut, ‘Obsession’ Has Another Unprecedented Jump, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Suffers 70% Drop

    It was a great weekend for moviegoing as "Backrooms" and "Obsession" fueled record turnouts.

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·nbcnews.com

    Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

    A24’s “Backrooms” — from 20-year-old Kane Parsons — broke box office records this weekend, marking the latest example of an indie horror hit helmed by a YouTuber.

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·dailysabah.com

    YouTuber box office surge: ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession’ pull Gen Z to theaters

    A pair of low-budget horror films created by young YouTube filmmakers drew large Gen Z audiences to theaters this weekend. It wasn't for the big...

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·fortune.com

    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'…

    “Backrooms,” which was directed and co-written by YouTube creator Kane Parsons, cost only $10 million to produce.

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·infobae.com

    “Backrooms” y “Obsesión”: ¿cómo el terror de bajo presupuesto superó a los blockbusters millonarios?

    Kane Parsons, de 20 años, y Curry Barker, de 26, llegaron al cine desde YouTube con dos películas que ya rompieron cifras en taquilla

  • domenica 31 maggio 2026·cnn.com

    YouTubers are setting box office records. It could change the future of moviemaking | CNN Business

    The success of “Obsession” and “Backrooms” may mean some studio bosses will place a few more bets on original concepts rather than predictable franchises and sequels.

  • lunedì 1 giugno 2026·forbes.com

    A 20-Year-Old Made ‘Backrooms’. Now It’s Making A24 History

    Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' is now the second Gen-Z led film breaking records this weekend.

  • lunedì 1 giugno 2026·forbes.com

    The 5 Box Office Records ‘Backrooms’ Just Broke In One Weekend

    Backrooms is a huge horror hit right alongside Obsession, and it has just broken a number of industry records.

  • lunedì 1 giugno 2026·channelnewsasia.com

    Backrooms, based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records

    The movie’s massive opening weekend haul is the largest ever for an original horror film.