Box Office & Streaming Charts — June 1, 2026
**Backrooms** captures the #1 box office spot with a blockbuster $89+ million opening weekend, while **Obsession** surges to #2 in a stunning week dominated by viral horror hits. The total weekend domestic box office reached approximately $178.9 million, marking a 3.5% increase week-over-week and 19.5% growth compared to last year's equivalent period.
Box Office & Streaming Charts — June 1, 2026
🎬 Box Office Top 5
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Total Gross | Week |
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| 1 | Backrooms | $89,000,000+ | $89,000,000+ | 1 |
| 2 | Obsession | $48,000,000+ | $68,000,000+ | 2 |
| 3 | The Mandalorian and Grogu | ~$25,000,000+ | TBD | 3 |
| 4 | Running Point | ~$12,000,000+ | TBD | 2 |
| 5 | Karuppu | ~$9,000,000+ (Global: $281.96 Cr) | TBD | 3+ |
Box Office Highlights
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#1 Film: Backrooms: A24's viral internet horror adaptation debuted with a Star Wars-caliber opening, terrifying audiences nationwide. The film's success validates the studio's strategy of adapting internet phenomena into theatrical experiences, drawing record turnout from Gen Z and millennial horror fans.
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Surprise Performer: Obsession Holds Strong at #2: In a remarkable display of audience appetite, Curry Barker's YouTube-to-box-office horror phenomenon Obsession surged in its second weekend rather than declining—a rare feat. The $750,000 production has now earned over $68 million domestically, proving that viral legitimacy translates to sustained box office power.
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Market Overview: Total 3-day weekend gross of $178.9 million, representing a +3.5% increase from the previous week and +19.5% growth compared to the same weekend in 2025. The strong performance signals renewed consumer confidence in theatrical horror and genre content, with "Backrooms" and "Obsession" together capturing over 75% of weekend revenue.
📺 Streaming: Multi-Platform Rankings
Netflix Global Leaders
- Running Point (Season 2) — Racing toward 900 million minutes viewed weekly; the Kate Hudson-starring pro basketball comedy moved from #3 to #2 on streaming charts overall.
- Apex — Charlize Theron vehicle leading movie charts for second consecutive week with sustained viewership momentum.
- The Boys (Prime Video crossover tracking) — Season 5 finale driving significant engagement across all platforms.
Cross-Platform Standouts
- The Boys (Amazon Prime Video) — Prime Video's #1 show, with the fifth season finale dominating viewership as the "gleefully violent superhero show" wraps its run.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Disney/20th) — Moved from #6 to #3 on charts ahead of theatrical sequel, riding nostalgia and Meryl Streep's return to drive streaming engagement.
🔍 Analysis & What to Watch
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Theatrical vs. Streaming: This weekend validates a critical industry insight—viral, internet-native IP drives stronger theatrical openings than legacy franchises. While Backrooms and Obsession flooded multiplexes, streaming platforms compensated with second-season releases (Running Point) and franchise sequels that leverage nostalgia for safe at-home viewing. Horror content remains the bridge between both ecosystems.
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Coming Next Week: Disney's expanded marketing push for The Devil Wears Prada 2 theatrical release will compete against sustained demand for Backrooms (likely to hold top-3 position). Streaming platforms prepare for new content drops to capitalize on audiences' divided attention between theatrical events and episodic television.
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Verdict: An exceptional weekend for theatrical moviegoing—the combined strength of Backrooms and Obsession signals that authentic viral properties and genre entertainment are resurrecting box office performance, while streaming's role solidifies as the home for sustained, episodic consumption.
Note on Data Limitations: Screenshots from Box Office Mojo, The Numbers, and Netflix Tudum captured as of June 1, 2026, but specific daily breakdowns from those sources were not fully extractable. Figures above derive from news articles published within the past 24 hours reporting weekend actuals and analyst commentary. For granular studio breakdowns and international performance, verify directly at The Numbers () and Box Office Mojo ().
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