Backrooms is a certified blockbuster with a $38 million opening day
The film Backrooms has achieved a remarkable $38 million on its opening day, setting a new record for A24. It is projected to earn up to $90 million over the entire opening weekend, surpassing the previous record of $25.5 million. Despite mixed reviews compared to other low-budget horror films, it remains a significant box office success due to its low production budget of $10 million.
- ▪Backrooms earned $38 million on its opening day.
- ▪The film is expected to reach up to $90 million in its opening weekend.
- ▪It has broken A24's previous opening weekend record of $25.5 million.
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