🎬YouTubers Dominate Box Office With 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession'
'Backrooms' Shatters Records at the Box Office
TL;DR
'Backrooms,' directed by a YouTuber, tops box office with $81 million; 'Obsession' follows suit, growing in its second and third weekends.
'Backrooms,' helmed by a YouTube director, snags the top spot at the box office with an estimated $81 million. This weekend marks the biggest opening for indie studio A24. Meanwhile, 'Obsession' secures the number two position, grossing $26.4 million and growing 10% in its third week—unheard of for wide-release films. Longevity on YouTube has cultivated a loyal audience that eagerly supports these YouTubers-turned-filmmakers.
Key Points
'Backrooms' grosses $81 million at the box office, setting an A24 record
'Obsession' brings in $26.4M, growing by 10% in its third weekend
Both 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are directed by YouTube creators
'Iron Lung,' a video game adaptation, grosses nearly $41 million domestically
First Star Wars film in seven years on track to gross $24M this weekend
Why It Matters
If you're following YouTubers-turned-filmmakers like Parsons, Barker, and Fischbach, their films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are dominating the box office. These movies are outperforming even major franchises like Star Wars, proving that a loyal online audience can translate to massive commercial success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this matter?
If you're following YouTubers-turned-filmmakers like Parsons, Barker, and Fischbach, their films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are dominating the box office. These movies are outperforming even major franchises like Star Wars, proving that a loyal online audience can translate to massive commercial success.
What happened?
'Backrooms,' directed by a YouTuber, tops box office with $81 million; 'Obsession' follows suit, growing in its second and third weekends.
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