Dossier
Backrooms
Coverage of Backrooms in the Nexus archive.
- Even 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man' can't save Hollywood
Despite box office hits like 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man' in 2026, Hollywood continues to face a long-term decline in moviegoing that predates the pandemic, with AMC reporting a 26.5% drop in attendance compared to 2019. The industry attributes this trend to competition from the internet and other entertainment options, forcing theaters to raise prices and invest in premium formats to maintain revenue.
- YouTube is now Hollywood’s horror-film pipeline — and the new model for movie making
The box-office success of YouTube-generated horror films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' is seen as a potential shift in Hollywood's movie-making model. The films are described as part of a new pipeline for horror content originating from YouTube.