‘Backrooms’ Joins the $100 Million Club in Under a Week
The film 'Backrooms' has achieved remarkable success by crossing the $100 million mark in under a week since its release. This milestone makes it A24's highest-grossing film domestically, surpassing previous hits. The film's combination of a low budget, positive reviews, and strong word of mouth has contributed to its impressive performance at the box office.
- ▪'Backrooms' grossed about $81 million during its opening weekend.
- ▪The film is set to become A24's highest-grossing movie ever domestically.
- ▪It has the potential to surpass $200 million in domestic gross despite upcoming competition.
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These days, movies clear $100 million at the box office pretty regularly. What used to be considered an undeniable benchmark of success is no longer that, and, in fact, oftentimes a film can gross over $100 million now and still be seen as a disappointment. However, those movies usually cost well over $100 million to make. If a movie that cost, say, $10 million achieves it, $100 million once again feels like an incredible milestone. And, if that movie does it in under a week? It’s…
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