Backrooms collected $8.8M on its fifth day (Tuesday), taking its US domestic total to $97.8M.
The horror breakout is holding remarkably well as it moves out of the opening weekend.
Performance Analysis
Backrooms added $8.8M on Day 5, posting a 14.5% increase from Monday. With a $10 million budget, the film has now crossed an outstanding 9.79x ratio in just five days, confirming its status as one of the biggest original horror breakouts in recent years.
Kane Parsons’ internet-born concept, brought to life with Chiwetel Ejiofor’s grounded lead performance, continues to ride massive online buzz and strong word-of-mouth. The unsettling liminal spaces and clever execution have struck a chord with audiences, turning the film into A24’s fastest movie to cross $100M domestically.
The Tuesday number shows the film is retaining impressive interest even on weekdays.
In summary, Backrooms is delivering a steady run through the early weekdays.