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Sony Pictures Classics discusses box office impact of 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms'

According to Variety, industry executives have repeatedly cited Kane Parsons’ Backrooms and Curry Barker’s Obsession as a phenomenon. The films, created by young directors who came from YouTube, exploded box-office expectations and ushered in Gen Z audiences.

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Sony Pictures Classics discusses box office impact of 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms'
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  1. 01Kane Parsons' Backrooms and Curry Barker's Obsession are directed by 20-something-year-olds who came from YouTube.
  2. 02They exploded all box-office expectations and ushered in droves of Gen Z audiences.
  3. 03The topic has been discussed at major industry events in the last three months.

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