Backrooms eyes strong $76M to $79M opening weekend

A24's Backrooms is tracking for a robust domestic opening this weekend. The horror film has already collected $10.4 million in Thursday night previews. Projections now stand at $76 million to $79 million for the three-day frame.

The Kane Parsons-directed feature, co-financed by A24 and Chernin Entertainment, played in 3,442 theaters on Friday and took in $33 million to $35 million that day. Previews began at 4 p.m. Thursday and outperformed several recent genre titles including Scream 7 and John Wick: Chapter 4. The film marks the best opening ever for A24, surpassing Civil War's $25.5 million debut in 2024.

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A24 horror film Backrooms opens to $76 million weekend

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Kane Parsons' directorial debut Backrooms opened strongly at the domestic box office this weekend. The A24 release, based on the filmmaker's popular YouTube series, earned between $76 million and $79 million.

The film adaptation of the viral Backrooms web series is set to open in UK cinemas on May 29. Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve in a story of endless liminal spaces.

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The first trailer for Backrooms was released on March 31, one of A24's most anticipated horror films for 2026. Directed by 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. It is set to premiere in Chilean cinemas on May 28.

Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' earned $7.3 million domestically and $13.6 million worldwide in its opening weekend, falling short of Warner Bros' projections. The R-rated film, a feminist take on 'The Bride of Frankenstein,' faced challenges including a delayed release and audience rejection. This marks the end of the studio's streak of nine consecutive No. 1 openings.

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Amazon MGM Studios' Project Hail Mary grossed $53.1 million in its second weekend, surpassing the second-weekend hauls of Oppenheimer and Dune: Part Two. The Ryan Gosling-led film, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, dropped just 34% from its opening after a Friday take of $14.6 million. New Line's They Will Kill You opened to a modest $5 million to $5.5 million.

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