YouTube Creators Own the Box Office
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- Published
- May 31, 2026
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- 1:48
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- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2026
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A viral horror film called Backrooms, directed by a 20-year-old YouTube creator, shattered box office records with $81.5 million in its opening weekend — proving internet-born talent can dominate theaters. Its low-budget counterpart, Obsession, also directed by a YouTuber, surged past major franchises with $26.4 million in its third weekend. With 86% of B…
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A viral horror film called Backrooms, directed by a 20-year-old YouTube creator, shattered box office records with $81.5 million in its opening weekend — proving internet-born talent can dominate theaters. Its low-budget counterpart, Obsession, also directed by a YouTuber, surged past major franchises with $26.4 million in its third weekend. With 86% of Backrooms’ audience under 35, these films are redefining cinema by bringing fresh, dedicated fans to the big screen — and rewriting the rules of
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