Trending Now - Blum and Wan Envision Youtube Filmmakers Reviving '70s Horror
WHO:
Deadline - Producers Jason Blum and James Wan participated in a fireside chat at the Produced by Conference.
Variety - Jason Blum and James Wan are associated with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster studio.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - "Backrooms" is set to debut this weekend and is projected to achieve the biggest opening in A24 history.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Backrooms" could gross as much as $90 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Blum and Wan have another forthcoming project, a Blair Witch Project reboot with creator Dylan Clark, who started online.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Obsession," released May 15, was made for $750,000 and is making history as the first movie outside of Christmas since 1982 to increase in its second and third weekends.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Backrooms," co-financed by Chernin Entertainment, is a $10 million adaptation of Kane Parsons' viral YouTube short-film series and could gross as much as $90 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Obsession" went up 20 percent from last weekend and had previously increased by 30 percent from the opening weekend, marking a record since "E.T."
TechCrunch - The two biggest movies of the weekend were both directed by YouTubers.
Deadline - Blum and Wan's horror films "Obsession" and "Backrooms" are dominating the box office this month.
Variety - Blum and Wan declared that the film business is rebounding from post-COVID challenges.
Variety - Their studio is experiencing success with two box office hits: Focus Features' "Obsession" and A24's unnamed film.
WHERE:
Deadline - The Produced by Conference took place on the Universal Studios lot.
WHEN:
Variety - The Produced by Conference was opened on a Saturday.
WHY:
Variety - Blum and Wan expressed optimism about the entertainment industry despite a general sense of doom and gloom.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Blumhouse-Atomic Monster officially closed its merger deal in 2024.
Deadline - Blum and Wan discussed the ambition to make Blumhouse-Atomic Monster "The Disney of Horror."
(UPDATED May 31, 2026 17:17 UTC)
This weekend, "Backrooms" is set to debut and is projected to achieve the biggest opening in A24 history, potentially grossing as much as $90 million. Additionally, Blum and Wan are working on a reboot of the Blair Witch Project with creator Dylan Clark, who initially gained recognition online. It's worth noting that Blumhouse-Atomic Monster officially closed its merger deal in 2024.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 06:18 UTC)
"Obsession," which was released on May 15 and made for $750,000, is making history as the first movie outside of Christmas since 1982 to see an increase in its second and third weekends, rising 20 percent from last weekend after a 30 percent jump from its opening. Meanwhile, "Backrooms," a $10 million adaptation of Kane Parsons' viral YouTube short-film series co-financed by Chernin Entertainment, is projected to gross as much as $90 million. This remarkable performance by "Obsession" marks a record not seen since "E.T."
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(UPDATED May 30, 2026 23:15 UTC)
In an exciting turn for the film industry, the two biggest movies of the weekend were both directed by YouTubers. This marks a significant moment as content creators continue to break into mainstream cinema. Their success highlights the evolving landscape of filmmaking and the influence of digital platforms on traditional media.
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(UPDATED May 30, 2026 19:20 UTC)
Producers Jason Blum and James Wan participated in a fireside chat at the Produced by Conference held on the Universal Studios lot, where they shared insights about their successful horror films "Obsession" and an unnamed A24 project that are currently dominating the box office. They expressed optimism about the film industry rebounding from post-COVID challenges, stating their ambition to make Blumhouse-Atomic Monster "The Disney of Horror." Despite the prevailing sense of doom and gloom in the entertainment sector, Blum and Wan highlighted the success of their studio and the positive direction of the business.