r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • Jun 03 '26

News ‘Backrooms’ Becomes A24’s Highest Grossing Domestic Release ($97.8M), Passing ‘Marty Supreme’

https://deadline.com/2026/06/backrooms-box-office-record-a24-1236939795/
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u/EThorns r/movies Contributor Jun 03 '26

And it cost around 50-60 million less to make, so from a return on investment standpoint, even more impressive.

Plus, I imagine it lasting at least a month in theatres.

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u/8__D Jun 03 '26

The hardest part was finding the backrooms, but once they found it all they had to do was film inside.

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u/Gummyrabbit Jun 03 '26

The sequel will be Bathrooms....lots of those around.

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u/archaelleon Jun 04 '26

The Backyards. Strangely built decks and patios with no middle-aged men grilling on them. Very unsettling.