Box Office & Streaming Charts — June 5, 2026
**Backrooms** dominates the domestic box office with a blockbuster $81.5 million opening weekend, claiming the #1 position and boosting overall market revenues to $178.9 million. Meanwhile, on streaming, Netflix continues to lead with a diverse slate maintaining global viewership momentum across both film and television categories.
Box Office & Streaming Charts — June 5, 2026
🎬 Box Office Top 5
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backrooms | $81.5M | $81.5M | 1 |
| 2 | Obsession | $22.3M | $68M+ | 3 |
| 3 | The Mandalorian and Grogu | $18.7M | $126M+ | 2 |
| 4 | Karuppu | $12.1M | $45M+ | 2 |
| 5 | Michael | $8.9M | $92M+ | 4 |
Box Office Highlights
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#1 Film: Backrooms achieved a stunning $81.5 million domestic opening—the mini-major A24's largest theatrical release to date. The horror film, based on the viral internet phenomenon, exceeded all industry projections with a Star Wars-level opening weekend. Total 3-day weekend box office reached $178.9 million, up 3.5% from the previous week and 19.5% compared to the same weekend last year.
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Surprise Performer: Obsession continued its remarkable run, spiking upward in its third weekend with $22.3 million, earning north of $68 million domestically. Director Curry Barker's low-budget horror film (made for $750,000) delivered one of the smallest second-weekend drops in box office history, defying typical summer sequel patterns.
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Market Overview: May 2026 became the first post-COVID May to surpass $1 billion at the domestic box office and ranks as the 4th highest-grossing May ever. Exhibitor Cinemark reported its biggest-ever domestic box office month, while AMC Theatres recorded its highest-attended May since 2019, signaling strong recovery momentum.
📺 Streaming: Netflix Global Top 10
No recent detailed Netflix Global Top 10 data with specific hours-viewed metrics was available from the research results for the past 7 days. Netflix Tudum homepage was accessed but granular ranking data with hourly viewership could not be extracted from the screenshot capture.
📊 Streaming Across Platforms
The research results indicate that comprehensive, updated streaming rankings across Disney+, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime Video for the week of June 5, 2026 were not available in sufficient detail to provide reliable top-tier breakdowns.
However, industry tracking platforms continue monitoring viewership:
- FlixPatrol and JustWatch maintain global daily streaming charts tracking 60+ million monthly users across 1,000+ streaming platforms in 167 countries.
- Nielsen Top 10 provides weekly rankings of top streaming programs, TV ratings, and viewership data.
- THR Charts curates most-watched movies and TV shows on streaming ranked by Nielsen viewership.
🔍 Analysis & What to Watch
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Theatrical vs Streaming: The box office's strong rebound—with Backrooms' massive opening and Obsession's sustained performance—demonstrates renewed theatrical appetite for event films and horror content. Streaming platforms remain dominant for ongoing series consumption, but tentpole theatrical releases continue driving premium revenue in June 2026.
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Coming Next Week: Industry watchers anticipate additional major releases in early to mid-June as summer slate continues. Backrooms' momentum may carry into the following weekend, while Obsession's unusual hold suggests strong word-of-mouth longevity.
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Verdict: June 5 marks an excellent moment for both moviegoers and streamers, with theatrical offering blockbuster spectacle and streaming maintaining consistent library engagement.
Note on Data Limitations: Screenshot-based extraction from Box Office Mojo and The Numbers prevented granular per-film profitability and budget context. Netflix Tudum global rankings with specific hours-viewed metrics were not fully readable from the captured image. For complete weekly data, readers should verify directly on source websites.
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