A24’s ‘Backrooms’ Becomes Studio’s First Film to Surpass $200 Million Globally
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According to a report from Variety, the horror film “Backrooms” has become A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release and the studio’s first movie to surpass $200 million in ticket sales. The film, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, has generated $212 million globally, including $135 million in North America, after only 10 days in theaters. It overtook Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme,” which had previously held the studio’s record with $191 million worldwide. The film is based on Parsons’ popular web series about liminal spaces and follows a furniture store owner who finds a secret doorway leading to endless rooms. A24 and Chernin Entertainment co-financed the film for roughly $10 million, making it already hugely profitable. A sequel has not been confirmed, but Parsons has teased the idea of turning “Backrooms” into a film franchise.
What’s reported
“Backrooms” is A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release and first film to surpass $200 million in ticket sales.
The film has generated $212 million globally, including $135 million in North America, after 10 days in theaters.
It overtook “Marty Supreme” ($191 million) as A24’s biggest movie at the worldwide box office.
“Backrooms” opened with A24’s largest ever domestic debut of $81 million, more than tripling the record of “Civil War” ($25.5 million).
In its second weekend, ticket sales declined by 70% to $25.8 million from 3,565 theaters.
The film earned $77 million internationally from 57 territories, breaking opening weekend records for A24 in 41 countries.
Latin America led overseas territories with $24.2 million, making it A24’s highest-grossing title in the region.
In Australia and New Zealand, it surpassed “Marty Supreme” to become A24’s highest-grossing title with $7.9 million.
A24 and Chernin Entertainment co-financed “Backrooms” for roughly $10 million.
The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture store owner and Renate Reinsve as his therapist.
Director Kane Parsons has teased the idea of turning “Backrooms” into a film franchise, though a sequel has not been confirmed.
Key figures
Kane Parsons: Director of “Backrooms”
Chiwetel Ejiofor: Actor playing a furniture store owner in “Backrooms”
Renate Reinsve: Actor playing a therapist in “Backrooms”
Timothee Chalamet: Star of “Marty Supreme”
Sources: Variety
