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Backrooms tops $357 million at the box office
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Backrooms tops $357 million at the box office

The horror film 'Backrooms: Sin Salida' has surpassed $357 million globally in box office revenue, making it the biggest success for independent studio A24 in the United States, Canada, and worldwide. With a production budget of just $10 million, the film crossed the $350 million mark after 37 days in theaters. It outperforms other internet-driven phenomena like 'Five Nights at Freddy's,' which grossed $297.2 million in 2023 despite a $20 million budget. Within A24's catalog, 'Backrooms' set new records, including the highest opening weekend with $81.4 million in North America and $118 million globally. In Mexico, the film earned approximately $17.1 million according to Canacine data. Directed by Kane Parsons, who began creating the 'Backrooms' universe at age 16, the film follows a man trapped in a mysterious labyrinth beneath his furniture store.

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Backrooms tops $357 million at the box office

The horror film 'Backrooms: Sin Salida' has surpassed $357 million globally in box office revenue, making it the biggest success for independent studio A24 in the United States, Canada, and worldwide. With a production budget of just $10 million, the film crossed the $350 million mark after 37 days in theaters. It outperforms other internet-driven phenomena like 'Five Nights at Freddy's,' which grossed $297.2 million in 2023 despite a $20 million budget. Within A24's catalog, 'Backrooms' set new records, including the highest opening weekend with $81.4 million in North America and $118 million globally. In Mexico, the film earned approximately $17.1 million according to Canacine data. Directed by Kane Parsons, who began creating the 'Backrooms' universe at age 16, the film follows a man trapped in a mysterious labyrinth beneath his furniture store.

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