Woah! ‘Backrooms’ Just Blew Up the Box Office and Set a Wild A24 Record!
- What’s the buzz about ‘Backrooms’?
- A big win for A24.
- How ‘The Mandalorian’ fared.
- Our take on this surprising hit.
You won’t believe what just happened at the U.K. and Ireland box office! A brand new psychological horror flick called ‘Backrooms’ totally snatched the top spot. We’re talking a massive £4.2 million debut. That’s huge.
This isn’t just any win, either. ‘Backrooms’ gave A24, the studio behind it, their biggest opening weekend ever in that territory. Ever! It’s quite a moment for them. The vibe of those endless, unsettling spaces and strange visual style really seems to have grabbed people.
Meanwhile, Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ moved down to second place in its second weekend. It pulled in $3.5 million. Still good, but not enough to beat the new horror phenomenon.
Our Take
We absolutely love seeing something fresh and maybe a little unexpected totally dominate. It’s awesome! ‘Backrooms’ proving that a good scare, especially one with such a distinct aesthetic, can really get folks excited. A true hit. And for an indie studio like A24 to smash their own records? That’s just fantastic news. We’re here for it!
