‘Backrooms’ Projected To Beat ‘Mandalorian And Grogu’ In Debut At Weekend Box Office
The horror thriller 'Backrooms' is projected to outperform 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' at the weekend box office. Directed by Kane Parsons, 'Backrooms' is based on a web series and features a cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor. With projections of $40 million to $55 million in ticket sales, it could dethrone the Star Wars spinoff after just one week at the top.
- ▪'Backrooms' is expected to earn between $40 million and $55 million in its opening weekend.
- ▪The film is directed by Kane Parsons and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.
- ▪If projections hold, 'Backrooms' will surpass 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', which had a budget of $165 million.
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BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Backrooms’ Projected To Beat ‘Mandalorian And Grogu’ In Debut At Weekend Box OfficeByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 06:32pm EDTMay 27, 2026, 06:47pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Chiwetel Ejiofor in "Backrooms."A24Kane Parsons’ horror thriller Backrooms is projected to take the domestic box office crown away from The Mandalorian and Grogu this weekend after the Star Wars spinoff debuted at No. 1 over the Memorial Day weekend.Directed by Parsons, Backrooms is based on the YouTube filmmaker’s web series of the same name.
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