Backrooms has become the first A24 release to cross the $200 million mark at the global box office, setting a new benchmark for the studio and confirming one of the most unexpected theatrical success stories of 2026.
According to current box office figures, the film has reached $216.2 million worldwide, including $138.6 million from the domestic market and $77.6 million internationally. For A24, a company long associated with prestige cinema, elevated genre filmmaking and carefully built cultural momentum, the result marks a major expansion of its commercial ceiling.
Directed by Kane Parsons and written by Will Soodik, Backrooms is based on the internet-born horror mythology that grew out of the Backrooms creepypasta and Parsons’ own web series. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, and was released by A24 in the domestic market as an A24 and Chernin Entertainment release.
The premise is simple but powerful: a strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom, opening into an unsettling world of endless, empty spaces. That combination of digital folklore, psychological horror and a strong theatrical hook has translated into a rare level of box office traction for a studio film outside the traditional franchise system.
A Record Opening for A24
The film’s run began with a record opening weekend for A24. Backrooms launched with $81.4 million domestically and around $118 million worldwide, immediately positioning itself as more than a niche horror breakout.
Its performance also showed how an online-born property can move into the mainstream when it arrives with a recognizable concept, a clear visual identity and an audience already familiar with its mythology.
Backrooms Surpasses Marty Supreme
By crossing $200 million globally, Backrooms has surpassed Marty Supreme, previously A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release with around $191 million.
Directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme was also released in the United States by A24. The film, a sports comedy-drama set around the world of table tennis, had already marked an important commercial step for the company.
The comparison highlights two different paths for A24’s growth. Marty Supreme was driven by star power, filmmaker recognition and the studio’s prestige positioning. Backrooms represents a different breakthrough: genre-focused, internet-native and strongly connected to younger audiences.
A New Commercial Moment for A24
With Backrooms, A24 has reached a new global box office threshold. The film confirms the continuing theatrical strength of horror, but also points to the growing value of digital-native stories that already carry audience awareness before reaching cinemas.
For the wider industry, the milestone is a useful signal. Online culture, genre filmmaking and theatrical distribution can still meet in a commercially meaningful way when the adaptation is clear, distinctive and built around a strong cinema hook.
Backrooms has moved from internet mythology to global box office landmark, giving A24 its first $200 million worldwide release and setting a new record for the studio.
