How young YouTubers are taking over Hollywood — the latest budget movies smashing the box office
Young YouTubers are making significant strides in Hollywood, with their budget films achieving notable box office success. Curry Barker's debut film 'Obsession' has outperformed major releases like 'The Mandalorian and Grogu.' Another YouTuber, Kane Parsons, is set to debut his film 'Backrooms,' which is projected to break box office records for A24.
- ▪Curry Barker's film 'Obsession' has made $60.7 million domestically and is on track to exceed $100 million worldwide.
- ▪The film was produced on a budget of $750,000 to $1 million and has received high ratings from critics and audiences alike.
- ▪Kane Parsons' upcoming film 'Backrooms' is expected to open with $50 million, potentially breaking A24's opening weekend record.
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Page Six Hollywood How young YouTubers are taking over Hollywood — the latest budget movies smashing the box office By Katcy Stephan and Ian Mohr Published May 26, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET Curry Barker (left) and Kane Parsons (right) are taking their visions to the big screen after uploading them on YouTube. YouTube has the rights to the Oscars starting in 2029, but it may only be a matter of time until a YouTuber is on stage collecting an award for a theatrical film. One of technology’s latest forays into the movie business comes in the form of YouTube creators having undisputed success at the traditional box-office at the same time some bigger budgeted projects, ahem “Star Wars,” falter.
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