Tag : Horror

A24’s low-budget YouTube-creator-driven horror film vanquished its competition at the global box office, setting a new record for original horror in multiple markets.     The horror genre’s remarkable dominance of 2026 continued this past weekend as A24’s ‘Backrooms’ delivered a stunning $118 million global opening, trouncing the competition and......

Debut director Curry Barker’s ultra-low-budget horror film has become one of the year’s biggest sleeper hits, drawing comparisons to ‘Talk to Me’ and ‘Paranormal Activity.’     Once again, Hollywood’s most elemental lesson is being retaught by a first-time filmmaker with almost no money. “Obsession,” the debut feature from director......