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Backrooms: A24's Next Box Office Smash?
9 May
Summary
- Backrooms is projected to earn $20-30 million opening weekend.
- It needs $11.3 million to enter A24's top five debuts.
- The film is based on director Kane Parsons' YouTube shorts.
A new sci-fi horror film, "Backrooms," is scheduled for a wide theatrical release in North America on May 29, 2026. Directed by Kane Parsons in his feature debut, the movie is adapted from his successful YouTube shorts.
Early box office projections suggest "Backrooms" could earn between $20 million and $30 million during its opening weekend. To rank among A24's top five domestic openings, the film needs to gross at least $11.3 million. If it meets its projections, "Backrooms" could surpass several A24 hits and potentially become the studio's biggest debut ever.
The narrative centers on Dr. Mary Kline, a therapist who ventures into another dimension to find her missing patient, Clark. The film's success will be further understood post-release, with similar low-budget horror films having achieved significant box office returns in 2026.
