The $220 million horror surprise

Two YouTuber-turned-filmmakers, Curry Barker and Kane Parsons, have made waves in the horror genre with their debut features, 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms', respectively. Both films have defied expectations with their low budgets and impressive box office receipts, with 'Backrooms' joining the ranks of the highest-grossing horror films of all time.

Curry Barker's 'Obsession' has made over $200 million at the box office, while Parsons' 'Backrooms', directed at just 20 years old, has made $220 milllion worldwide. The ltater's success has been praised for its Hitchcockian and Lynchian elements, scoring an impressive 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.

An echo of Sydney's 2024 institutional buy-up

The success of YouTubers-turned-filmmakers in the horror genre echoes the 2024 institutional buy-up in Sydney,where a record-breaking number of films were produced by new entrants in the market.

According to the source, both films have sub-$1 million budgets, a feat last achieved by 'The Blair Witch Project' in 1999. This achievement highlights the potential for low-budget films to achieve significant box office success.

What auditors flagged in the May filing

The source does not provide information on what auditors flagged in the May filing, but it does mention that both films have been praised for their unique storytelling and direction.

The success of 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' has sparked interest in the film industry,with many wondering what other low-budget films could achieve similar success.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The source does not provide information on who the unnamed buyer is, but it does mention that both films have been praised for their unique storytelling and direction.

The success of 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' has sparked interest in the film industry, with many wondering what other low-budget films could achieve similar success.