Backrooms leads Hollywood’s new YouTuber box office boom

Backrooms leads Hollywood’s new YouTuber box office boom

Three YouTube directors have collectively pulled in roughly $184 million at the box office in the span of just a few months. That run, built by filmmakers whose primary audiences live on a platform...

Backrooms success signals Hollywood’s growing interest in YouTube filmmakers

A new wave of filmmakers who first gained recognition on YouTube is making a significant impact at the box office, prompting Hollywood studios to look more closely at online talent as a source of future directors. Among the latest success stories is Backrooms, a horror movie inspired by the popular internet phenomenon and directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons. Industry projections suggest the film could earn around $60 million during its opening …