近期，两位20多岁的YouTuber导演凭借恐怖片称霸全球票房，其中《执念》（Obsession）以不足100万美元的微弱预算狂揽2.3亿美元票房，而《后室》（Backrooms）也收获了超过2.15亿美元票房。这两部影片在上映首周末分别吸引了75%的18至25岁年轻观众和近85%的35岁以下观众。

两部影片深刻体现了Z世代的孤独与焦虑，在现实中，有一项研究显示高达80%的Z世代都曾感到孤独与被孤立。影片中的主角们在孤独与单恋中苦苦挣扎，甚至引发了后续的暴力和自毁行为。

此外，影片还探讨了生活的不稳定性，如《后室》中主角在地下黄色迷宫中的遭遇，折射出年轻一代对于在发达国家买不起房和前途渺茫的深刻恐惧。这些恐怖题材影片通过对现实困境的隐喻，引起了年轻一代的强烈共鸣。

Recently, two YouTubers in their 20s dominated the global box office with horror films, with "Obsession" grossing $230 million on a budget under $1 million, and "Backrooms" making over $215 million. During their opening weekends, the movies attracted 75% of viewers aged 18 to 25 and nearly 85% of viewers under 35, respectively.

Both films capture the loneliness and anxiety of Gen Z, a cohort in which a study found that 80% of individuals have felt isolated and unhappy. The protagonists struggle through loneliness and unrequited love, which ultimately lead to violence and self-destruction.

Additionally, the films explore instability through themes like the yellow basement labyrinth in "Backrooms," mirroring young people's fears of housing insecurity and thwarted ambitions across the rich world. By using horror as a metaphor for real-world struggles, these films have deeply resonated with the younger generation.

Source: What “Backrooms” and “Obsession” reveal about Gen Z’s fears

Subtitle: Two new horror films have hit a nerve with youngsters

Dateline: 6月 11, 2026 04:20 上午