Overview
- The film, which hit industry tracking Thursday, is projected to open around $20 million in the U.S.
- Deadline reports the sub-$10 million production, financed in part by Chernin, will launch without IMAX or other premium formats, making audience buzz more critical.
- Following Friday’s critic screenings, early notices praise Kane Parsons’ direction, eerie visuals, tense score, and leads Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, with some citing slow pacing and a thin story.
- The May 29 release will compete with the second weekend of The Mandalorian & Grogu, so any upside beyond tracking will hinge on reviews and turnout from younger fans.
- Backrooms adapts a 2019 internet horror myth and Kane Pixels’ hit YouTube series, with A24, Chernin, Atomic Monster, and 21 Laps backing a project that already has strong name recognition.