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Horror genre sees cinematic resurgence driven by young audiences
The horror genre is experiencing a significant resurgence in cinemas, driven largely by younger audiences seeking original stories and unique visual twists. A standout success is Curry Barker’s psychological thriller ‘Obsession’, which reportedly earned over 490 million US dollars worldwide on a modest budget of approximately 750,000 US dollars.
Industry experts, including Marvin Wiechert of the Berlin-based Yorck Group, suggest that horror serves as a highly reliable social genre. The communal experience of a shared scare in a full theater provides a cathartic effect that cannot be replicated by watching films at home. This trend is supported by the release of various titles such as ‘Backrooms’, ‘Exit 8’, ‘Ice Cream Man’, and new installments in the ‘Insidious’ franchise.
Additionally, recent accolades have highlighted the genre's growing prestige, with Michael B. Jordan winning an Oscar for Best Actor in ‘Blood & Sinners’ and Amy Madigan winning Best Supporting Actress for ‘Weapons’.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Amy Madigan won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ‘Weapons’. www.onetz.de · www.wz.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The psychological thriller ‘Obsession’ by Curry Barker earned over 490 million US dollars worldwide on a budget of approximately 750,000 US dollars. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · courage-lounge.de · www.nn.de · www.onetz.de · www.wz.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Michael B. Jordan won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in ‘Blood & Sinners’. www.onetz.de · www.wz.de