This weekend was one for the box office history books.
A24’s “Backrooms” collected a record-breaking $81 million in its opening weekend. That’s as ticket sales for the Focus Features breakout “Obsession” jumped again in its third frame with $26.4 million and crossed the $100 million mark domestically. Both movies were directed by YouTube stars and cost nearly nothing to produce, upending conventional wisdom about the necessary components for a hit. https://t.co/M1XLZt5SBb
Original horror & younger audiences are dominating the box office.
‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ made over $100M collectively this weekend.
Around 80% of those moviegoers were under 35.
‘BACKROOMS’ earned $38.4M in its domestic opening day.
• 4th biggest opening day of all time for a horror film
• 2nd biggest opening day of 2026 for any film
• It has already become the biggest opening of all time for an A24 film
At 20 years old, Kane Parsons may become the youngest filmmaker to have a film #1 at the box office in its opening weekend.
‘BACKROOMS’ is tracking for a $40M-$50M opening.
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