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Low-budget horror films from YouTubers conquer box office

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Agence France-Presse on MSN · 6h
'Backrooms', based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records
A24's "Backrooms," the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported Sunday. Directed by 26-year-old Curry Baker,

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‘Backrooms’ Heads for $90 Million Opening as Horror Beats ‘Star Wars’ at Box Office
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Low-budget horror films from YouTubers conquer the box office
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How to Watch the Original ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Series That Inspired Kane Parsons’ Eerie A24 Film
Having already grossed more than $10 million in previews, “ Backrooms ,” the latest feature from A24 and the debut directorial effort of 20-year-old Kane Parson, is already posed to be a box office hi...

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‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Explains It All: Breaking Down Liminal Spaces, Why He Was Nervous His Work Might Get ‘Butchered by Suits’ and What Sequels Might Look Like
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Backrooms is a certified blockbuster with a $38 million opening day
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A24’s ‘Backrooms’ opens to $81M, leads box office surge
The performance also made Parsons the youngest director to helm a No. 1 film globally, according to distributor-reported figures.

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Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Scares Up $38 Million on Friday, Already Shattering Record for A24’s Best Opening Weekend
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New A24 film smashes studio’s box office record after just one day
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Breakout Horror Movie Hit Officially Beats 'Star Wars' at the Box Office

Made for less than a million dollars total on the budget, the horror movie Obsession is making a truly unprecedented mark on the film industry since hitting theaters on May 15th, 2026. Written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker, the film has already grossed almost $100 million at the box office worldwide in just a couple of weeks.
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‘Backrooms’ review: The spooky horror movie that young people are obsessed with

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Backrooms is the best horror movie since Weapons

Horror fans who aren’t already well-versed in the viral “Backrooms” creepypasta may have a hard time understanding, at first glance, why a bunch of empty rooms with yellow wallpaper and fluorescent lighting are inherently creepy enough to drive an entire movie.
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