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Backrooms Becomes A24’s First Film to Top $200 Million Worldwide

The $10 million horror used fan-driven online marketing to deliver a record opening for the studio and prompt debate over whether the box-office surge can hold.

Overview

  • Backrooms has reached roughly $212–213 million globally with about $135 million from North America, making it A24’s highest-grossing release to date.
  • The film opened to an $81 million domestic debut, the biggest opening weekend in A24 history that was driven largely by Gen Z and internet-born fandom.
  • After the launch, ticket sales fell about 68–70% in the second weekend, a sharp drop that has raised questions about frontloaded demand and long-term legs.
  • Made on a reported $10 million budget and directed by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, the movie is already highly profitable and has sparked early talk of sequels or franchise plans.
  • Strong international holds and record openings in dozens of territories helped push totals higher and are helping reshape studio interest in low-cost, creator-origin projects.