Backrooms Indie Horror Breakout with Strong Reviews
Key Questions
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for A24's Backrooms?
The film debuted at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, up from earlier scores of 79-84%. It currently sits at 88% with 90 reviews.
What are the box office projections for Backrooms?
Tracking suggests a $40-65 million opening on a sub-$10 million budget. This could make it A24's biggest opening weekend ever.
Why is Backrooms considered a major indie success story?
It legitimizes the YouTube-to-Hollywood pipeline via creator Kane Parsons. Strong word-of-mouth is expected despite some notes on uneven execution.
What are the critical opinions on Backrooms so far?
Reviews praise its visually striking liminal space concept and terror elements. Some note it as uneven but still an excellent and innovative horror entry.
How does Backrooms compare to other A24 releases?
Its projected opening could surpass previous A24 records. The 90% RT score and low budget position it as a potential breakout hit.
A24's Backrooms (Kane Parsons) opens this week with 90% RT (up from 79-84%), tracking $40-65M opening on sub-$10M budget, potentially A24's biggest opening ever. Legitimizes YouTube-to-Hollywood pipeline. Visually striking but uneven; strong word-of-mouth expected. Major indie success story.