Two indie horror films made by Gen Z directors with internet origins have upset the latest big-budget Star Wars film

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

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...

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

Two independent horror films - Backrooms and Obsession - made on small budgets - have beaten the new Star Wars film at the box office. | Hollywood

Filmmakers from the internet are beating big franchises at the box office, with “Backrooms” and “Obsession” the latest to draw crowds back to theatres.

Two indie horror films made by Gen Z directors with internet origins have upset the latest big-budget Star Wars film

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

The films are both made by 20-something YouTubers turned filmmakers.