Far from being lost in theaters, *Backrooms* has quietly achieved a major worldwide box office milestone. After marking several firsts for the A24 studio, the low-budget horror film has scored yet another solid feat, fittingly standing as the second-highest-grossing horror movie of the year. Let’s take a look at the numbers.
The movie posted one of the biggest domestic debuts of the year—and among horror films—with an opening weekend of $81.4 million. That marks the largest opening weekend ever for any A24 release at the North American box office. While it faced solid competition from *Obsession*, the Curry Barker film ultimately won the box office race by a significant margin.
Backrooms crosses the $400 million milestone worldwide!
According to Box Office Mojo, *Backrooms* has crossed a major milestone despite being deep into its theatrical run. It has brought in over $197.5 million domestically in North America, while its overseas total reached $203.45 million over 84 days. This brings the film’s total worldwide box office earnings to $400.9 million, surpassing a major global benchmark after multiple weeks in theaters and amidst numerous new releases.
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Box office summary of Backrooms
- Domestic – $197.5 million
- International – $203.4 million
- Worldwide – $400.9 million
1st A24 film ever to cross the $400 million milestone worldwide
Having previously become the first A24 movie ever to surpass $300 million worldwide and set a new benchmark for the studio, the horror hit refused to stop there. *Backrooms* has now become the first film in company history to cross the $400 million worldwide milestone, raising the bar even higher for future A24 releases.
Reports indicate that the movie was produced on a budget of $10 million and has grossed more than 40 times its production cost. Not only is it A24’s all-time top-grossing film, but it is also one of their most profitable releases of the year. The movie, created by YouTuber Kane Parsons, is a massive box office success.
What is the film about?
The story follows a therapist who ventures into a mysterious dimension beyond reality after one of her patients mysteriously disappears, determined to track him down and save him. *Backrooms* was released on May 29.
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