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Why Horror Movies Are Scaring Big at the Box Office

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Horror movies have been dominating the box office this year, led by indie films "Obsession" and "Backrooms," raking in more than $900 million. The scare craze has particularly drawn a large crowd from younger audiences, with at least 87% of Gen Z saying they saw a horror movie in theaters over a 12-month period. Saturday TODAY's Joe Fryer takes a deep dive into the rise in horror popularity and explains what has made it such a hit.

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