‘Backrooms’ Draws A24 Record $81 Million Opening
The post ‘Backrooms’ Draws A24 Record $81 Million Opening appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline The psychological thriller “Backrooms” grossed $81 million to top the domestic box office during its opening weekend, according to multiple reports, a record for the A24 studio, which claimed the flick made its 20-year-old director the youngest to have a top-selling film. A24 said its 20-year-old director is the youngest ever to top the box office. A24 Key Facts “Backrooms,” a film based on a popular YouTube series, collected $81 million from North American theaters and $36 million elsewhere as of Sunday, the highest-grossing opening weekend for an A24-distributed film, Deadline reported (the studio’s “Civil War” grossed $25.5 million in 2024). A24 claimed the opening weekend made director Kane Parsons the youngest to top the box office charts, far surpassing the then-27-year-old Josh Trank for “Chronicle” in 2011 ($27 million), according to Deadline. “Obsession” grossed $26.4 million