Warner Bros' Michael De Luca Explains Success of YouTube Creators' Films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' at Box Office
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Anthony D'Alessandro
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Summary
Warner Bros Motion Picture Co-Chair Michael De Luca praised YouTube creators Kane Parsons (Backrooms) and Curry Barker (Obsession) at the Produced By Conference 2026, explaining why their films are succeeding at the box office. Parsons' Backrooms delivered A24's biggest North American opening ever with $85M-$88M, while Barker's Obsession also performed strongly. De Luca highlighted that these filmmakers are in dialogue with their audience, understanding the zeitgeist and connecting directly with viewers through their digital-native storytelling approach.
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Parsons delivering A24's biggest opening ever at the North American B.O. with $85M-$88M
The studio boss took time to give props to the zeitgeist going on at the weekend box office
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