Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Scares Up $38 Million on Friday, Already Shattering Record for A24’s Best Opening Weekend
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- Backrooms earned $38 million domestically on Friday, playing in 3,442 theaters.
- Backrooms is projected to finish the weekend with $85 million‑$90 million, more than triple the previous A24 opening record.
- Backrooms broke A24’s opening‑weekend record, surpassing Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” which made $25.5 million in 2024.
- Backrooms is a film adaptation of Kane Parsons’ viral YouTube series, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass, with James Wan, Shawn Levy and Osgood Perkins producing.
Why it matters: A24 and Kane Parsons reap massive box‑office returns, while competitors' modest openings look weaker; the $85‑$90M debut confirms the studio’s ability to turn internet hits into blockbuster revenue, boosting investor confidence.
