Low-budget horror films from YouTubers conquer the box office

Low-budget horror films from YouTubers conquer the box office. The indie hit 'Backrooms,' by Kane Parsons, debuted to $81.4 million at the U.S. and Canada box office this weekend, a record for independent distributor A24, with a budget of $10 million. The phenomenon mirrors other YouTube-originated projects: Curry Barker’s Obsession has become Focus Features’ top North American release with $104.7 million in sales from a budget under $1 million. Earlier, Mark Fischbach, known as Markiplier, released 'Iron Lung' in 60 independent cinemas and later saw a national rollout, collecting about $41.4 million in the U.S. and Canada.