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Backrooms Shatters A24 Opening Weekend Record
30 May
Summary
- Backrooms achieved the highest opening weekend for A24.
- The film grossed $38 million domestically on its opening Friday.
- Projected weekend earnings range from $85 million to $90 million.
Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" has made a historic debut, setting a new record for A24's best opening weekend. The film, adapted from a popular YouTube series, generated $38 million domestically on Friday alone. Industry projections indicate a weekend total between $85 million and $90 million, significantly surpassing the previous record holder.
This supernatural thriller stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass. The story centers on a furniture store owner who discovers an interdimensional portal within his showroom. James Wan and Shawn Levy are among the producers for this breakout hit.
In other box office news, Nate Bargatze's comedy "The Breadwinner" earned $2.75 million on Friday, with expectations for a $7.5 million weekend. Focus Features' WWII drama "Pressure," starring Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower, garnered $2.46 million, aiming for $5.4 million by Sunday.
