Key facts
- 'Backrooms' earned $81.5 million in its opening weekend.
- 'Obsession' earned $26.4 million in its third weekend.
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' finished third with $25 million.
- 'Backrooms' was produced for $10 million and 'Obsession' for less than $1 million.
- Both films were produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and feature first-time directors who started on YouTube.
The success of low-budget horror films like 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession,' both directed by young YouTubers, challenges the dominance of major franchises at the box office. This trend highlights the growing influence of online content creators and their ability to connect with younger demographics, suggesting a potential shift in the film industry's landscape and a new avenue for talent discovery.