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

29 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

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.

A24 horror film Backrooms opens to $76 million weekend

29 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA Imagem gerada por IA

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.

Backrooms horror film scheduled for UK cinema release

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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