'Backrooms' Indie Horror Film Earns $81M Opening, Outpaces Star Wars Sequel

Executive Briefing

• Delivers massive upset as $10 million indie horror film 'Backrooms' earns $81 million opening weekend
• Directed by a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker, marking a rare David-vs-Goliath box office victory
• Crushes 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' which dropped 69% in week two with only $25 million earned
• Star Wars sequel faces bleak outlook, unlikely to surpass $200 million amid strong fan backlash
• Rival film 'Obsession' also outperforms, reaching $104 million total on a $1 million budget