HBO Max is offering 28% off its annual plans through July 15, 2026, with Basic at $78.99, Standard at $132.99, and Premium at $164.99, incentivizing upfront annual payments.
Two weekend box-office leaders were directed by YouTubers, signaling a rising YouTube-to-film pipeline with tangible indie-data upside and meaningful licensing/copyright considerations for AI-enabled media.
Backrooms opens to $81M in North America on a roughly $10M budget and Obsession nets $26.4M domestically while crossing $100M, underscoring a surge in low-budget, creator-driven horror and a potential shift in indie-to-big-screen dynamics.
Backrooms opens with $38M in a day on a $10M budget, projected ~$90M opening weekend, setting an A24 box-office record and signaling high ROI versus big-budget studios.
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