A24's 'Backrooms' Projected for Record $40M-$45M Opening, Could Top 'Mandalorian & Grogu' at Box Office
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Anthony D'Alessandro
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Summary
A24's low-budget horror film 'Backrooms' (based on Kane Pixels' internet IP, financed under $10M) is projected to open at $40M-$45M, potentially beating Disney/Lucasfilm's 'Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu' for the No. 1 box office spot. This would set a new record for A24, surpassing their previous best opening of $25.5M for 'Civil War' (2024). The article discusses how studios are finally connecting with younger YouTube-generation audiences, and positions this as a major upset in the post-Memorial Day box office landscape.
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That would rep the highest opening ever for an A24 movie, beating their previous start, 2024's Civil War ($25.5M).
It's the summer of surprises, and one in which studios are finally getting their arms around the lost YouTube generation as they call it when it comes to younger moviegoers.
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