‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Box Office Sends Cultural Warning to Legacy Studios
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June 3, 2026
In a lengthy essay, The Hollywood Reporter suggests that box office hits Backrooms and Obsession are more than a pleasant surprise—they may be a warning to the legacy studio system. The films, made by YouTube creators Kane Parsons and Curry Barker, outperformed The Mandalorian and Grogu in its second weekend.
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