Backrooms Surpasses $350 Million and Becomes A24’s Top Global Release
Strong holds in China, France plus other overseas markets turned a modestly budgeted creator‑origin film into a major theatrical success.
Overview
- The Hollywood Reporter and other trades reported Tuesday that Backrooms has passed the $350 million global mark and stood at roughly $357 million worldwide after 37 days in theaters.
- The film’s North American run has reached about $190.5 million, with earlier sharp weekend drops domestically offset by continued ticket sales over later weekends.
- Overseas momentum is the key driver of the new total, with China nearing $15 million after a recent $4.7 million weekend and strong holds in France, Germany, Taiwan and the Benelux region.
- Made on a reported budget near $10 million and directed by online creator Kane Parsons, Backrooms joins Obsession as a recent example of YouTube‑rooted horror breaking out at the box office.
- Industry trackers now project a final worldwide run in the roughly $370 million to $400 million range and say the film’s performance could prompt studios to pursue more low‑cost, creator‑driven genre projects and sequel plans.