'Backrooms' Surpasses $400 Million, Becomes A24's Highest-Grossing Film
Kane Parsons' horror film 'Backrooms,' made on a $10 million budget, has grossed over $400 million worldwide, becoming A24's highest-grossing movie. Released on May 29, 2026, it earned $197.5 million in the US and Canada and $202.57 million internationally, with strong performances in China, Japan, Mexico, and the UK. Parsons, 20 at release, set a record as the youngest director with a No. 1 box office film. 'Backrooms' also achieved A24's biggest opening weekend with $81 million domestically.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 32/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 20 Sept, 04:27 pm. Other outlets followed.