Steven Spielberg praises low‑budget horror successes Obsession and Backrooms

Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg publicly praised the box‑office performances of the horror titles Obsession and Backrooms. He highlighted that *Obsession* was made for under USD 1 million and has earned about USD 151.3 million domestically, becoming Focus Features’ highest‑grossing domestic release. *Backrooms*, produced on a budget of roughly USD 9‑10 million, has taken in USD 81.4 million in the United States and USD 118 million worldwide, setting a new domestic record for A24.

Spielberg said, “I’m so happy for them… they had basically very little money… and they’re doing so well, and I just applaud them.” He confirmed he had watched *Obsession* and loved it, and plans to see *Backrooms* after his current commitments. The comments were made at a red‑carpet event in Washington while promoting Spielberg’s own film “Disclosure Day.”