A new generation of Hollywood horror filmmakers has earned praise from Steven Spielberg after several successful weekends at the box office.
At a recent screening of his new film «"Disclosure Day"» , which premieres in theaters on June 12, the three-time Oscar winner expressed surprise at how well films "Obsession" »" And «"Behind the Scenes »" performed well at the box office, despite being made for "very little money.".
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"Behind the Scenes" today surpassed the $100 million mark, becoming the first A24 film to ever gross more than any other film at the U.S. box office.
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"Behind the Scenes" grossed over $81 million domestically and $118 million worldwide (A24 rating) in its opening weekend; "Obsession" grossed over $104 million, marking Focus Features' best-ever opening, according to a Sunday update.
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«"I'm so happy for them. I think it's fantastic," Spielberg said in a red carpet interview. "I think it's great that they had very little money, especially for the movie." «Obsession» was under a million dollars and the other movie had maybe 10 or 9 and they do so well and I just applaud them. I haven't seen «Behind the Scenes» ; I'll watch it when this is all over. But I saw «Obsession» , and I really liked it.".
Premiere of the horror film "« "Obsession"» Writer-director Curry Barker's film premiered on May 15 and quickly became Focus Features' highest-grossing film in the United States, grossing $151.3 million to date.
Kane Parsons' directorial debut as the youngest employee At just 20 years old, A24 has already delivered record-breaking opening weekend grosses for the independent label: $81.4 million in the US and $118 million worldwide. This horror film, based on his web series, became A24's highest-grossing film in the US and the first to surpass $100 million domestically.
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