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A24 Re-Releases Backrooms With 15 Minutes of Theatrical-Only Footage

The studio is sending an extended edition back to cinemas to drive repeat viewings over the July 4 weekend ahead of any premium VOD release.

Overview

  • Exhibitor listings show Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition opens in U.S. theaters on July 3 and runs about 2 hours and 6 minutes with 15 minutes of post-credit footage described as theatrically exclusive.
  • Director Kane Parsons confirmed on his official Discord that the new material is not a re-edit or simple behind-the-scenes content and that it is intended to appeal to fans of his YouTube episodes.
  • The move arrives as Backrooms sits near $330 million worldwide, making it A24’s top-grossing release on a roughly $10 million production budget.
  • A July 7 premium VOD window was reported by streaming trackers but remains unconfirmed by A24, so digital platform availability and pricing are still subject to change.
  • The re-release tests a strategy to convert online fandom into repeat theatrical visits and to monetize creator-origin IP, a model that could shape how studios roll out exclusive content and stagger theatrical and digital windows.