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entertainment10 hours ago•16 min saved

Backrooms Breaks A24 Opening Record as Obsession Makes Box Office History

Backrooms, Kane Parsons’s $10 million adaptation of a viral YouTube short, is on track to deliver the biggest opening in A24 history with estimates of $80–90 million (about $38 million booked on Friday). Concurrently, Focus’ Obsession is making box‑office history by being the first film outside Christmas in over 40 years to rise in both its second and third weekends, aiming for roughly $106.8 million domestic to become Focus Features’ top North American grosser.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment1 day ago•29 min saved

Kane Parsons explains turning Backrooms into a film-and-series universe

In a candid Variety interview, Kane Parsons explains how the Backrooms started as a YouTube series and evolved into a feature with A24, detailing how he safeguarded his creative vision while studios joined the project, his fascination with liminal spaces as cosmic horror, and plans to expand the world beyond the film with future chapters and YouTube content.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 day ago•15 min saved

Backrooms Previews Poised to Set A24 Opening Record

A24's horror film Backrooms earned $10.4 million in Thursday previews, a new opening record for the studio and a strong indicator it could top its $40–50 million projection; the $10 million-budget feature marks Kane Parsons's feature debut and is based on his YouTube series about liminal spaces, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and a supporting cast.

via Variety|

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box-office1 day ago•15 min saved

Backrooms Previews Hit $9M, Hinting at a Strong Opening Weekend

Deadline reports that Kane Parsons’ feature Backrooms, produced with A24 and co-financed by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse, is pulling in about $9M in previews that started at 4 PM, a figure that tops Scream 7’s early previews and sits near openings for John Wick: Chapter 4 and Eternals. The film, Parsons’ directorial debut, was produced for under $10M and stars Renate Reinsve as a therapist who finds an alternate universe inside a desolate furniture store with Chiwetel Ejiofor. Rotten Tomatoes critics give it 88% versus 74% from audiences. With strong pre-sell momentum and heavy fan-driven interest, the movie is positioned to exceed its $40M–$45M forecast, potentially signaling a blockbuster weekend ahead for a low-budget genre film.

via Deadline|

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movies1 day ago•23 min saved

Backrooms Eyes Record-Setting $40–$50M Opening for A24

The indie horror Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons and produced by James Wan for A24, is tracking for a $40–$50 million U.S. opening across about 3,400 theaters, potentially becoming A24’s biggest debut (surpassing Civil War’s $25.5M). The film grew from Parsons’ viral YouTube videos and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, marking a notable moment for a new wave of indie horror as it competes this weekend with Obsession and Paramount’s Passenger.

via Bloody Disgusting|

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film3 days ago•18 min saved

Critics Split on A24’s Surreal Backrooms Horror

Critics are divided on A24’s Backrooms, Kane Parsons’ surreal horror: praised for its atmosphere and Lynchian mood, its found-footage sensibility, and strong performances, but many reviews argue the film offers few clear answers and can feel opaque or overlong.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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box-office3 days ago•17 min saved

A24's Backrooms Bets Big on Horror Opening

Backrooms, A24's low-budget horror from Kane Parsons, is projected for a $40–$50 million North American opening in 3,400 theaters—a potential A24 debut record, given its $10 million budget; The Breadwinner and Pressure open wide, while Obsession is expected to hold well in its third weekend.

via Variety|

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film3 days ago•12 min saved

Duplass shoots down Backrooms directing rumors about Kane Parsons

Mark Duplass publicly refutes online rumors that Kane Parsons didn’t direct Backrooms, insisting Parsons was intensely prepared and in full creative control with a strong crew. Parsons was 19–20 during filming and benefited from mentors and notable producers around the project.

via AV Club|

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entertainment3 days ago•15 min saved

Duplass Defends Kane Parsons, Saying Backrooms Director Was 100% In Charge

Mark Duplass publicly pushed back on a rumor that Kane Parsons didn’t direct A24’s horror film The Backrooms, saying on X that Parsons was “100% in control” on set and more in command than many directors three times his age. The film, based on Parsons’ YouTube series, stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell, with producers James Wan, Shawn Levy and Osgood Perkins. Parsons has said the production built about 30,000 square feet of the Backrooms set and ran extensive wallpaper tests to nail the look.

via Variety|

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entertainment4 days ago•16 min saved

Duplass Defends Kane Parsons as Backrooms Director Amid Online Doubts

Mark Duplass publicly pushed back at social-media rumors about Kane Parsons’s role in directing the horror film Backrooms, insisting Parsons was “100% in control” on set and more capable than many directors his age. Parsons, 20, is noted as the studio’s youngest feature director for the project, which adapts his YouTube series. The film, produced by A24 with a team including James Wan, Shawn Levy and Osgood Perkins, hits theaters Friday and expands on the series’ lore by focusing on a small cast in a lonely, labyrinthine world; Parsons revealed the production even built about 30,000 square feet of backrooms for the shoot.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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film4 days ago•22 min saved

Kane Parsons Chooses the Backrooms Path Over College for A24 Breakthrough

Kane Parsons, the YouTube-driven creator behind the Backrooms, explains how A24 optioning his open-source creepypasta propelled him into Hollywood and led him to defer college to develop the film. He emphasizes filmmaking as engineering, keeps lore in check with a practical approach, and envisions expanding the Backrooms universe through future movies or a series while continuing his YouTube projects.

via IndieWire|

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film11 months ago•1 min saved

A24 Launches 'The Backrooms' Horror Film Directed by 19-Year-Old Kane Parsons

A24 has announced a science-fiction horror film titled 'The Backrooms,' directed by 19-year-old Kane Parsons, making him the youngest director in the studio's history. The film is based on Parsons' viral YouTube horror universe and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, with production set to begin this summer. The project involves notable producers and is part of A24's diverse upcoming slate.

via Variety|

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