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Industry experts caution against over-relying on low-budget horror hits like 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms,' which have unexpectedly grossed over $900 million. The success of these films has sparked a debate about future investment strategies.
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Deadline
Netflix has been in a battle against YouTube for the last few years and it appears that the streamer’s approach to lure some of the biggest content creators in the world is paying off. Netflix’s What We Watched report, which highlights viewing data for the first six months of 2026, shows that the li
2026-07-16 20:53 UTC
Variety
Not everyone gets a front-row seat to history. This weekend, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” arrives in theaters nationwide. The sprawling adaptation of Homer’s epic is the first-ever movie shot entirely on Imax film cameras. And over the past month, everyone from Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway to N
2026-07-16 21:04 UTC
Variety
Paolo Strippoli’s “The Spiral” has been designated as Italy’s candidate in the best international feature film category of the 2027 Academy Awards. The high-concept thriller stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as a demonic character called The Stranger, who entices a young mother pl
2026-09-23 09:39 UTC
Variety
This year’s back-to-back phenomenon of “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” two low-budget horrors that have now earned in excess of $900 million globally, sparked a predictable frenzy in the industry as producers and studios began looking for the next YouTube genre stars ready
2026-09-23 09:40 UTC