Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers
NBC News
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A24’s “Backrooms” — from 20-year-old Kane Parsons — broke box office records this weekend, marking the latest example of an indie horror hit helmed by a YouTuber.
YouTube Horror Films Top Box Office
- Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ scores massive debut, as ‘Star Wars’ drops steeply AP News —
- Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Stuns With $81 Million Debut, ‘Obsession’ Has Another Unprecedented Jump, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Suffers 70% Drop Variety —
- A24’s ‘Backrooms’ opens to $81M, leads box office surge Seeking Alpha —
- 'Backrooms' shocks with record opening weekend, tops 'Star Wars' USA Today —
- Backrooms and Obsession Lead the Box Office as Audiences Show Up for Low-Budget Horror IGN —