NBA YoungBoy Fans Turn Movie Theaters Into Concerts for ‘American YoungBoy’
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- NBA YoungBoy's documentary "American YoungBoy" opened at #10 on the domestic weekend box office, earning $1.2 million from 583 theaters.
- Nico Ballesteros directed the film, which blends concert footage from YoungBoy’s $69 million MASA Tour with behind‑the‑scenes and family moments.
- TikTok videos showed fans turning theaters into impromptu concerts, with noise spilling into adjacent auditoriums, illustrating YoungBoy’s high‑energy following.
Why it matters: Movie theaters gain a $1.2 million boost in the opening weekend from YoungBoy’s documentary, proving that high‑energy fan bases can drive box‑office traffic and help revive struggling cinema attendance.
