Overview
- The re-release, billed as Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition, opens Friday, July 3 and adds about 15 minutes of new post‑credit footage that extends the runtime to roughly 2 hours and 6 minutes.
- Director Kane Parsons said the added material is not behind‑the‑scenes footage or a re‑edit and suggested the footage will appeal to fans of his original YouTube episodes.
- Backrooms was made for about $10 million and has earned roughly $330 million worldwide, making it A24’s highest‑grossing release to date.
- Theatrical listings describe the extra footage as a theatrically exclusive bonus, a short‑window tactic intended to drive repeat holiday‑weekend viewings and keep the film in theaters before home release.
- Industry observers say the move underscores a shift toward creator‑driven, low‑cost IP discovered online and the likely expansion of the property, with a sequel already reported to be in development.