Two Horror Hits Rewriting the Rules

A 20-year-old director’s eerie, found-footage horror Backrooms is smashing box office records with over $100M earned—born from a creepy 2019 internet photo—and audiences are drawn to its haunting isolation, echoing pandemic loneliness. Meanwhile, ultra-low-budget thriller Obsession flips the script on toxic desire, turning a wish gone wrong into a chilling tale of consent and victimhood, raking in $120M. Both films prove fresh ideas and strong storytelling can dominate the horror scene. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ac23dd23127f5d9