Low-Budget Horror Films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Smash Box Office Records as 'The Bear' Teases Final Season

HOLLYWOOD, California — A pair of low-budget horror films have shocked the entertainment industry by crossing the monumental $200 million mark at the global box office, securing unprecedented financial milestones for their respective independent studios. Entertainment correspondent David Daniel reported on the massive audience responses driving the historic theatrical runs of both projects, which were developed on modest budgets before capturing mainstream attention.

Leading the indie surge is "Backrooms," the highly anticipated feature-length directorial debut of 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons. Released by A24, the psychological horror film shattered studio records by topping $200 million in global grosses in just ten days of theatrical release. The viral creepypasta adaptation has officially surpassed "Marty Supreme" to become the highest-grossing film in A24's history, marking a major milestone for decentralized internet creators successfully transitioning into major Hollywood studio successes.

Simultaneously, writer and director Curry Barker’s independent horror sensation "Obsession" has matched the milestone, crossing the $200 million threshold worldwide. Distributed by Focus Features, the smart supernatural thriller centered around a dark bargain has officially become the top domestic grossing release in the history of the studio. Industry analysts credit the film's success to historic week-over-week audience hold times, cementing its position as one of the most profitable genre releases of the decade.

Shifting from the big screen to streaming, FX and Hulu have officially released the gripping final trailer for the fifth and final season of the critically acclaimed culinary drama "The Bear." The extended preview reveals high-stakes tension for the Chicago restaurant crew as they pick up the pieces following a series of sudden structural changes.

The newly released footage highlights an impending crisis, featuring character Richard "Richie" Jerimovich rallying the kitchen crew through severe financial hardships and an incoming natural disaster. The trailer outlines a definitive conclusion to the award-winning series, emphasizing that the team will have to band together to survive one final high-intensity dinner service. All eight episodes of the final season of "The Bear" are scheduled to premiere on Thursday, June 25, 2026, streaming exclusively on Hulu.

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