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Backrooms: Horror Shattering Record for A24’s Best Opening Weekend
May 31, 2026 By EmanuelLevy
Kane Parsons’ Backrooms has shattered the record for A24’s best opening weekend.
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Backrooms, The: Director Parsons, Only 20, Discusses Original Horror
Already earning huge numbers from Thursday preview screenings, it is projected to be one of A24’s biggest hits.
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Backrooms: Horror Shattering Record for A24’s Best Opening Weekend
Kane Parsons’ Backrooms has shattered the record for A24’s best opening weekend.
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Black Ball, The: Cannes Film Fest 2026 (Best Director Prize)–What You Need to Know
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