Low-Budget Horror Film 'Backrooms' Opens to $82 Million
The $10 million production directed by 20-year-old YouTube creator Kane Parsons outperformed expectations at the domestic box office. Multiple outlets reported the results on June 1, 2026.
koimoi.comIndependent horror film Backrooms took in $82 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend. The $10 million production was directed by 20-year-old YouTube star Kane Parsons. The New York Times reported that young moviegoers drove the result and said the performance added to evidence that young people will go to theaters for the right offering.
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ABC News published an article on June 1, 2026, headlined 'Horror film 'Backrooms' makes box office history' that described the opening as a box-office stunner. No additional marketing spend, release pattern, or international figures were reported in the available material.
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