Backrooms and Obsession drive May box office gains

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Two horror films led a strong month for movie theaters in May. Producer Chris Ferguson addressed online rumors about the directors. The success came after speculation about ghost-directing was debunked.

Backrooms and Obsession delivered a major win for cinemas during May. The films, directed by young YouTubers Kane Parsons and Curry Barker, outperformed expectations at the box office according to industry reports. Ferguson, a Vancouverite, described the opening weekend as a wild ride in comments published on June 1.

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Backrooms leads global box office with 118 million

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Backrooms earned 118 million dollars worldwide in its opening weekend, marking a strong international debut for the A24 horror film. Obsession reached 148 million dollars globally while Michael climbed to 846.2 million dollars.

A24 horror film Backrooms opens to $76 million weekend

Kane Parsons' directorial debut Backrooms opened strongly at the domestic box office this weekend. The A24 release, based on the filmmaker's popular YouTube series, earned between $76 million and $79 million.

Backrooms horror film scheduled for UK cinema release

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The film adaptation of the viral Backrooms web series is set to open in UK cinemas on May 29. Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve in a story of endless liminal spaces.

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Backrooms poised to top A24 global box office record

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Trailer released for Backrooms, A24 horror film directed by 20-year-old

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Curry Barker confirms anything but ghosts shares obsession universe

Director Curry Barker has revealed that his upcoming horror film Anything But Ghosts is set in the same universe as his recent movie Obsession.

Michael biopic leads box office with 25 million dollars

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Lionsgate’s Michael is expected to top the box office this weekend in its fourth frame with more than 25 million dollars. Focus Features’ Obsession is tracking for a solid third place debut between 13 million and 15 million dollars.

Hoppers remains number one at box office

The film Hoppers has maintained its position at the top of the box office charts. Reminders of Him has received a warm reception from audiences. Meanwhile, Scream 7 has achieved $100 million in domestic earnings in record time, and Hamnet is set to surpass $100 million globally on Oscar Sunday.

Row K Entertainment grapples with cash flow issues

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Indie distributor Row K Entertainment, launched less than eight months ago, faces unpaid bills and financial concerns that threaten its film slate. Maude Apatow's directorial debut 'Poetic License' has been delayed from May to September, perplexing its producers and star. Founders cite strategic adjustments amid vendor payment delays.

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