‘Backrooms’ Is Going to Shatter A24’s Box Office Opening Record
The horror film 'Backrooms' is set to break A24's box office opening record, potentially earning between $45 million and $50 million in its debut weekend. This surpasses the previous record held by 'Civil War,' which opened at $25.5 million. Directed by Kane Parsons, 'Backrooms' draws from a viral short film and taps into the popularity of liminal space horror.
- ▪'Backrooms' is projected to earn at least $45 million in its opening weekend.
- ▪The film is directed by Kane Parsons, who gained fame from a viral short film on YouTube.
- ▪A24's previous highest opening weekend was $25.5 million with 'Civil War.'
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Home > Creative Content > Movies ‘Backrooms’ Is Going to Shatter A24’s Box Office Opening Record Pro Available to WrapPRO members The indie distributor’s largest opening weekend is $25 million by “Civil War.” Kane Parsons’ horror film could double that Jeremy Fuster May 27, 2026 @ 2:02 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email A24 The box office has not slowed down since the release of “Michael” nearly a month ago, and it’s not going to stop now. This weekend brings the arrival of A24/Chernin’s “Backrooms,” a film that is not only going to break A24’s all-time opening weekend record, it’s going to shatter it. Admittedly, that record is pretty low given that A24 only recently committed to more frequent wide openings.
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