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Micro-Budget Phenomenon 'Obsession' Defies Modern Box Office Physics in France

Distributor Le Pacte eyes a massive 2 million admission ceiling as a new wave of Gen-Z horror filmmakers birthed on YouTube transforms theatrical economics.

Jun 18, 2026
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Every few years, a movie comes along that completely shatters the theatrical distribution playbook, proving that algorithmic tracking and multi-million dollar marketing campaigns are no match for org…

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