Backrooms set for $40M‑$45M debut, highest A24 opening
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- Backrooms is projected to open domestically at $40M‑$45M, which would be the highest opening ever for an A24 film, surpassing Civil War’s $25.5M.
- Kane Parsons (aka Kane Pixel) created the Backrooms IP at age 16 on 4chan, later turned it into a YouTube series with over 190M views, and now directs the feature film.
- Backrooms holds an 81% fresh rating from critics and stars Oscar‑nominated Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass.
- Mandalorian and Grogu (Jon Favreau‑directed) is expected to open around $40M domestically, a 60% decline from its previous weekend, while its cumulative box‑office total sits at $104.5M.
Why it matters: A24 stands to earn a record $40M‑$45M debut, boosting its blockbuster credibility, while Lucasfilm faces a 60% weekend slide that will shrink its theatrical revenue pipeline and affect future Star Wars releases.
