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Why YouTubers Are Turning Hollywood Upside Down

Variety spoke with Hollywood producers, filmmakers, distributors and YouTube execs about the horror films shaking up the industry.

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Why YouTubers Are Turning Hollywood Upside Down

Variety spoke with Hollywood producers, filmmakers, distributors and YouTube execs about the horror films shaking up the industry.

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sabato 30 maggio 2026·techcrunch.com
This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers | TechCrunch
The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.
domenica 31 maggio 2026·infobae.com
Películas dirigidas por youtubers son las más taquilleras de EE. UU. este fin de semana
Se confirma la influencia de estos creadores de contenido en la industria cinematográfica estadounidense

nbcnews.com

2 g fa

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.

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cnn.com2 g fa

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.

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axios.com1 h fa

Horror heist signals historic shift for Hollywood

What made the box office debuts of both "Obsession" and "Backrooms" so surprising is how well they fared against major studio releases.

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techcrunch.com3 g fa

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers | TechCrunch

The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.

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hollywoodreporter.com1 g fa

Why Did ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Spark Ghost-Directing Speculation?

"This is just a chronic pattern of contempt for the next wave of cultural production," an industry insider tells The Hollywood Reporter about baseless online conspiracies surrounding the horror hits.

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domenica 31 maggio 2026·

forbes.com

The Weekend Hollywood Stopped Pretending Not To See YouTube

Backrooms shattered A24's record. Obsession beat Star Wars. Two Sleepy People sold to mk2. Three films from YouTube creators just remade the box office.

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·

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·

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·

afr.com

Young YouTubers conquer box office with budget horror flicks

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

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

jamaica-gleaner.com

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…

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

Low-budget horrors 'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' beat 'Star Wars' at box office

_Backrooms_ and _Obsession_, two YouTuber-directed low-budget horror films, topped the box office, with _Backrooms_ earning $81.45 million domestically this weekend.

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

Are YouTube creators disrupting Hollywood?

Two young YouTube filmmakers achieved a historic milestone, surpassing Star Wars in a major box office weekend, signaling a transformative shift in the entertainment industry.

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

independent.co.uk

YouTuber horror films beat Star Wars in huge box office shock

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

theguardian.com

To YouTube and beyond: how online gen Z directors stormed Hollywood

Record-breaking box office for Backrooms and Obsession has opened the door for twentysomething YouTube creators as the industry rethinks what audiences want

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

eluniverso.com

De YouTube a la cima del cine: La película de terror ‘Backrooms’ sorprende en taquilla con 118 millones de dólares

Con un presupuesto de apenas 10 millones de dólares, la producción inspirada en una serie de YouTube se convirtió en la película más vista del fin de semana.

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

eluniverso.com

De YouTube a la cima del cine: la película de terror ‘Backrooms’ sorprende en taquilla con 118 millones de dólares

Con un presupuesto de apenas 10 millones de dólares, la producción inspirada en una serie de YouTube se convirtió en la película más vista del fin de semana.

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

hollywoodreporter.com

Why Did ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Spark Ghost-Directing Speculation?

"This is just a chronic pattern of contempt for the next wave of cultural production," an industry insider tells The Hollywood Reporter about baseless online conspiracies…

martedì 2 giugno 2026·

france24.com

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…

martedì 2 giugno 2026·

images.dawn.com

Indie-horror films Obsession and Backrooms perform at box office with Gen Z's blessing

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

martedì 2 giugno 2026·

variety.com

Why YouTubers Are Turning Hollywood Upside Down

Variety spoke with Hollywood producers, filmmakers, distributors and YouTube execs about the horror films shaking up the industry.

Why YouTubers Are Turning Hollywood Upside Down

Timeline cronologica

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers | TechCrunch

Películas dirigidas por youtubers son las más taquilleras de EE. UU. este fin de semana

Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

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

Horror heist signals historic shift for Hollywood

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers | TechCrunch

Why Did ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Spark Ghost-Directing Speculation?

The Weekend Hollywood Stopped Pretending Not To See YouTube

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

Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

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

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

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

Young YouTubers conquer box office with budget horror flicks

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

Low-budget horrors 'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' beat 'Star Wars' at box office

Are YouTube creators disrupting Hollywood?

YouTuber horror films beat Star Wars in huge box office shock

To YouTube and beyond: how online gen Z directors stormed Hollywood

De YouTube a la cima del cine: La película de terror ‘Backrooms’ sorprende en taquilla con 118 millones de dólares

De YouTube a la cima del cine: la película de terror ‘Backrooms’ sorprende en taquilla con 118 millones de dólares

Why Did ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Spark Ghost-Directing Speculation?

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

Indie-horror films Obsession and Backrooms perform at box office with Gen Z's blessing

Why YouTubers Are Turning Hollywood Upside Down