Backrooms is a certified blockbuster with a $38 million opening day

Kane Parsons’ Backrooms earned $38 million on Friday and is projected to reach as much as $90 million in its opening weekend. That would shatter A24’s previous opening-weekend record and outperform the debut of The Mandalorian and Grogu, despite Backrooms reportedly costing only $10 million to make.

The film’s performance shows how low-budget genre projects can deliver blockbuster returns when they connect with online audiences. It also reinforces A24’s growing ability to turn distinctive, creator-driven concepts into mainstream box office events.

The Kane Parsons' film Backrooms is expected to earn up to $90 million in its opening weekend after pulling down $38 million on Friday alone. That's not only above expectations, but absolutely obliterates A24's previous opening weekend record of $25.5 million for Alex Garland's Civil War. It's also a better opening day than The Mandalorian and Grogu, which only pulled down $33.7 million on its way to a total $81.6 million for the weekend. That also means that Backrooms is an incredibly profitable movie, with an estimated $10 million budget. By comparison, the latest Star Wars disappointment cost $165 million and was considered affordable c … Read the full story at The Verge.