Cinema in Slovenia: Horror, Again Horror, and Funny Horror

Slovenian cinemas saw a surge in attendance this weekend with the release of five new films, nearly doubling the previous week's audience. The indie horror film 'Backrooms: No Exit,' born from an online phenomenon, and the comedy 'Movie, Oh My God!' immediately claimed the top two spots on the Slovenian box office chart.

The enduring popularity of horror was evident as 'Obsession' attracted more viewers in its fourth weekend than the week prior. However, other new releases struggled to gain traction. 'The Song of the Humpback Whale' landed in sixth place, 'Masters of the Universe' at eighth, and 'The New Wave' at fifteenth.

The underperformance of 'The New Wave,' a black-and-white tribute to Jean-Luc Godard, was perhaps expected. More disappointing were 'The Song of the Humpback Whale,' which drew fewer than two thousand viewers despite screening on 23 screens, and 'Masters of the Universe,' based on 1980s action figures, which failed to attract even a thousand.

Even 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' experienced a significant drop, falling from second to seventh place and losing over 40% of its audience. In contrast, Michael Jackson's biopic 'Michael' continues its strong run, holding third place in its seventh week and nearing 57,000 viewers. 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' also remains in the top ten.