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.