Independent Horror film beats "MELANIA" 2nd week in theaters with its $22 million first weekend

 IRON LUNG (2026)

directed by Internet

YouTube video creator

Markiplier

(he is also known as

Mark Fischbach) --

whereas "MELANIA" cost

$74 million to produce --

Fischbach spent less than $3

million in costs and has already

gained $22 million in box office

proceeds.

described in NY TIMES

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