A $750,000 Horror Movie Made Almost $300 Million

Richard Crouse breaks down why this summer turned into one of the best box office stretches in years, driven by a mix of blockbuster sequels and something nobody quite expected: a surge of Gen Z moviegoers rediscovering the theatre experience. A $750,000 Horror Movie Made Almost $300 MillionRichard explains how a tiny-budget thriller called Obsession became one of the summer's biggest surprises, and why he thinks Gen Z audiences are actively hunting for movies that feel like their own generation's stories. Practical Magic Is Back, and It's Not Quite the SameRichard reviews Practical Magic 2, a sequel almost three decades in the making, and explains where the tone gets tangled between light comedy and something much heavier. Topics: summer box office, Gen Z movies, Practical Magic 2, Richard Crouse, movie reviews GUEST: Richard Crouse | http://richardcrouse.ca Originally aired on 2026-09-10