The Cultural Review

Markiplier

2 articles

A vintage cinema lobby with a blank marquee and a digital screen displaying a YouTube logo, symbolizing the changing landscape of film distribution.
Culture

Independent film's theatrical challenges intensify in 2026.

Markiplier's self-distributed horror film, 'Iron Lung,' defied industry norms, grossing an astonishing $21.

Eleanor Voss·June 7, 2026
A tense, atmospheric scene inside a submarine from the indie horror film 'Iron Lung', highlighting its claustrophobic and eerie setting.
Media

Markiplier's $3M Indie Horror Film Proves Niche Platforms Are the Future

The independently financed horror film 'Iron Lung', a chilling video game adaptation, exploded at the box office, earning an astonishing $17 million in its opening US weekend.

Andre Silva·April 20, 2026