Episode
Internet Creators Own Hollywood Now
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- May 31, 2026
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- 93
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Summary
Internet culture just took over Hollywood—two viral YouTube-born films, “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” crushed the box office this weekend, proving online creators can dominate the big screen. “Backrooms,” directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, opened with $81.5M, while “Obsession,” helmed by Curry Barker on a $1M budget, hit $104M domestically. Audiences are tuning into content they already love—and Hollywood’s future is streaming right from your phone. 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/677629047dd3dcfc