On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the eye-popping stats delivered by A24’s “Backrooms” and weekend three of Focus Features' “Obsession.” It’s a one-two punch of low-budget horror from digital-native directors, and it was enough to KO the second weekend of Disney and Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” However, theater owners aren't complaining, as Rubin explains.

<p>On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the eye-popping stats delivered by<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/backrooms-box-office-kane-parsons-1236763407/"> A24&rsquo;s &ldquo;Backrooms&rdquo;</a> and weekend three of Focus Features' &ldquo;Obsession.&rdquo; <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/backrooms-box-office-record-opening-weekend-obsession-jumps-star-wars-crumbles-1236763355/">It&rsquo;s a one-two punch of low-budget horror from digital-native directors,</a> and it was enough to KO the second weekend of Disney and Lucasfilm&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Mandalorian and Grogu.&rdquo; However, theater owners aren't complaining, as Rubin explains.</p>

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Daily Variety -- 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Rattle the Box Office as Gen Z Embraces its Own Horror Helmers

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