Young YouTubers dominate the box office with 'Backrooms,' 'Obsession'
Young YouTubers Kane Parsons and Curry Barker have achieved significant success at the box office with their horror films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession.' Parsons, at just 20 years old, became the youngest director to have a No. 1 film, earning $81 million in its opening weekend. Barker's 'Obsession' also performed well, grossing $17 million, showcasing the rising influence of content creators in the film industry.
- ▪Kane Parsons' film 'Backrooms' earned $81 million during its opening weekend.
- ▪Parsons is the youngest director to have a No. 1 film at the box office.
- ▪Curry Barker's film 'Obsession' grossed $17 million in its opening weekend.
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- ▪ Analyzing the YouTuber-to-filmmaker boom amid "Backrooms" box office success — CBS News — Top
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Movies Young YouTubers dominate the box office with 'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' Both horror flicks from Kane Parsons, Curry Barker outgrossed the latest Star Wars movie 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' By Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published June 2, 2026 9:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Obsession' trailer The trailer of the Focus Features horror film "Obsession" starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. Directed by Curry Barker. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Young YouTubers are making big waves at the box office.
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