It’s a Fandom Thing Pod

We cover all things fandom & pop culture primarily from the female perspective. New episodes drop Wednesdays and Fridays. Hosted by @EAprilBeauty.

[It’s a Fandom Thing Pod @fandomthingpod]

Fandom reminder: being a fan of a celebrity does not mean you can’t critique them. They are human and not above criticism.

[It’s a Fandom Thing Pod @fandomthingpod]

@RealJamesWoods Delete this AI slop you disgusting piece of trash.

[Variety @Variety]

“Backrooms” earned $7.9 million on its second Friday in North American theaters.

After shattering expectations with an $81.5 million opening weekend, the liminal horror-thriller is expected to add another $25 million by Sunday. A24 only spent about $10 million on “Backrooms,” meaning it’s already one of the most profitable films of the year. https://t.co/iN03xRJZq4

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘OBSESSION’ is tracking to have the biggest 4th weekend for any horror movie ever.

Read our review: https://t.co/X0N1B2rOtb

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

This May’s domestic box office total has reached $1B for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

‘OBSESSION’ stays increasing at the domestic box office:

Tuesday Week 1: $3.6M
Tuesday Week 2: $5.5M
Tuesday Week 3: $5.7M

[Blumhouse @blumhouse]

Unprecedented. Thank you horror fans. This weekend and every weekend you show up in theaters

[It’s a Fandom Thing Pod @fandomthingpod]

Put your phones away!!!!! You’re watching a movie. Watch the movie and show some respect for your fellow audience members and the filmmakers. It’s so gross how many of you do this.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘BACKROOMS’ has opened with $81.5M domestically.

• 5th biggest domestic opening for a horror film ever

• Already A24's second highest grossing film of all time domestically

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

‘OBSESSION’ has grossed around $148M worldwide.

Now eyeing a $280-330M finish on a $750k budget.

One of the most profitable movies of all time.

[It’s a Fandom Thing Pod @fandomthingpod]

Here come the snobs who think they are better than everyone out there and think their yawn worthy takes make them somehow superior. 🥱

[Blake Simons @blakethinks]

I hated Talk To Me, Barbarian, and Obsession for similar reasons and they all have the same feel and hollowness, so yes 100%

[Guillermo del Toro @RealGDT]

If I may- in my estimation- #WidowsBay may very well be the best streaming series in a long time… and hands down one of the most mesmerizing acts of narrative prestidigitation in Horror.

[John Squires 🎃 @FreddyInSpace]

So OBSESSION is about to make MORE in its third weekend than it did in its first weekend or its second weekend. While facing massive direct horror competition from BACKROOMS. This kind of thing just doesn't happen. MAY 2026 has truly become a historic month for the horror genre.

[Bloody Disgusting @BDisgusting]

always have been
always will be

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Curry Barker’s ‘OBSESSION’ has crossed $80M globally, exceeding its production budget of $750K.

Cementing itself as one of the year’s biggest box office successes.

[Jane Schoenbrun @sapphicspielbrg]

here’s our TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA poster

full trailer tomorrow!!!

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘OBSESSION’ is expected to pass $80M worldwide by tomorrow.

Over 100X its production budget of $750K.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘OBSESSION’ is one of the only films in the 21st century to earn 30% more in its second weekend than its opening weekend.

The film earned $22.4M this weekend.

[Sawyer Loves Movies 🎥 @sawyeurism]

Soooooo the wish didn't backfire. The wish itself was a cursed wish. That's the entire point of the movie. Bear was the villain from the beginning.

[Laura Robinson @LauraRbnsn]

I actually love the idea that the willow is totally morally neutral and has everything to do with the person who uses it.
Which is why the two shopkeepers who seem to have used it don't really have a problem with it.