Move over Hollywood big shots, YouTube creators are taking over the box office! This weekend, the two top-grossing films were directed by former YouTubers, and it’s kind of a big deal.
Leading the charge is “Backrooms”, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons. This eerie flick, which started as a series of YouTube videos, raked in a whopping $38 million on Friday alone. It’s set to become indie studio A24’s biggest opening ever, aiming for $80 to $90 million by the weekend’s end. That’s a huge leap from their previous record breaker, “Civil War.” If you’re curious about how YouTube is changing the entertainment game, check out how YouTube’s AI Playlist Feature is streamlining content.
Not far behind is “Obsession”, a horror tale by Curry Barker. Though it made $8 million on Friday, its third weekend is set to grow by another 19%, defying the typical box office drop-off. This kind of growth is super rare, making “Obsession” a standout hit. For more on streaming trends, take a peek at how TikTok is shaking things up in the app world.
These successes follow the game adaptation “Iron Lung,” another YouTuber-directed hit. It seems like these creators have found the secret sauce for success. Keep an eye on these rising stars, and maybe consider binging some YouTube content for future film gems!
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