A24's 'Backrooms' earns $100 million, after less than a week in theaters
Key takeaways
- Back in December, “Marty Supreme” earned the title of A24’s highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office with $96 million.
- The low-budget horror flick, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, hit $100 million on Wednesday after just six days in theaters — a rare feat for any arthouse film.
- “Backrooms” dominated the box office last weekend, opening with $81.5 million in the U.S. and Canada and $118 million worldwide.
Director Kane Parsons, left, and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor on the set of “Backrooms.” (A24) By Cerys Davies Staff Writer Follow June 3, 2026 12:28 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Back in December, “Marty Supreme” earned the title of A24’s highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office with $96 million. But in a matter of days since its opening weekend, “Backrooms” has unseated the reigning pingpong champion.
The low-budget horror flick, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, hit $100 million on Wednesday after just six days in theaters — a rare feat for any arthouse film.