This weekend marked a significant moment for internet culture in theaters, as low-budget horror films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' led the box office, outperforming franchise giants like 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'. A24's 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, topped the charts with an impressive $81.5 million in its opening weekend, accumulating a worldwide total of $118 million. The film, which stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture store owner who discovers a mysterious portal, was made on a budget of approximately $10 million. Following closely was Focus Features' 'Obsession', which grossed $26.4 million in its third weekend, marking a 10% increase from the previous weekend, bringing its domestic total to $104.7 million and a global total of $148 million. The film was created by director Curry Barker, also known for his YouTube sketch comedy. This success underscores the growing influence of YouTube and internet culture in attracting audiences to cinemas, as traditional franchises like Disney's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' fell to third place with a domestic gross of $25 million.