A24’s “Backrooms” — from 20-year-old Kane Parsons — broke box office records this weekend, marking the latest example of an indie horror hit helmed by a YouTuber.

Studios are using the platform to headhunt new talent. "It's what Sundance used to be in the '90s," one producer said.

"Iron Lung," the breakout horror movie hit from YouTube sensation Markiplier, is new on streaming, two days ahead of its scheduled release.

Iron Lung, the breakout feature from filmmaker and creator Markiplier, is now streaming exclusively on YouTube! Iron Lung opened in cinemas on Jan. 30 and has now topped over $50 million worldwide ...

Directed by Parsons, “Backrooms” will bring in an estimated $81 million at the domestic box office this weekend alone. That’s ...

Curry Barker, a 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker, made his horror film “Obsession” in just 20 days on a mere $750,000 ...

Originating as a creepy shared story told online by internet users, the Backrooms universe erupts into theaters with a movie directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons.

The buzzy horror movie Backrooms earns the best debut for the genre in 2026, blowing past projections to take No. 1 over The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Backrooms is a unique A24 movie, based on a YouTube series and that could help it become the highest-grossing movie yet from ...

“Obsession” is, well, the obsession of the box office. That’s after the low-budget horror film earned $22 million from 2,655 ...

YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.