# BACKROOMS opens to $81 mil + Obsession on Greatest Box Office Weekend Ever??! w/ Scott Mendelson!

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Published: 2026-06-01T03:55:40+00:00
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The Legend Scott Mendelson joins The Boys to break down one of the most important weekends in box office history. Backrooms and Obsession (this generation's E.T.) smash records while Star Wars's Baby Yoda BOMBS. Is this a seismic shift for the entire movie business? It's a Must Listen ep! Scott Mendelson's THE OUTSIDE SCOOP: https://scottmendelson.substack.com/ --- Remember to Rate (5 Stars), Review (Great show, blah, blah, blah) and Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b-o-boys-movie-box-office/id1489892648 E-mail us: theboboyspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theboboyspodcast Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @TheBOBoysPod Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@theboboys Our AWESOME artwork was provided by the talented Ellie Skrzat. Check out her work at https://ellieskrzat.com/ Thanks to WannaBO VP of Interns Christopher for running our social media! ---

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