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Obsession, Backrooms Top $100 M, Fueled by Youth Audiences

6/20/2026

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The horror films “Obsession” and “Backrooms” each topped $100 million in 2026, with “Obsession” near $295 million worldwide and “Backrooms” reaching $100 million in under a week.
“Obsession” cost $750,000 and opened with $17 million.
“Backrooms” cost $10 million and opened with $81 million.
Producer Jason Blum said the YouTube origins attracted younger viewers—90 % of “Backrooms” under 35 and 75 % of “Obsession” 17-34—sparking a second wave of moviegoers, according to Rosie Ramirez and analyst David Gross.

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The horror films “Obsession” and “Backrooms” each topped $100 million in 2026, with “Obsession” near $295 million worldwide and “Backrooms” reaching $100 million in under a week.
“Obsession” cost $750,000 and opened with $17 million.
“Backrooms” cost $10 million and opened with $81 million.
Producer Jason Blum said the YouTube origins attracted younger viewers—90 % of “Backrooms” under 35 and 75 % of “Obsession” 17-34—sparking a second wave of moviegoers, according to Rosie Ramirez and analyst David Gross.