Plus, a new screenwriter is wanted for Backrooms 2.

The current love for horror movies isn't stopping with 'Obsession'—A24's 'Backrooms' is starting out as a hit in its own right.

YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.

Kane Parsons' big-screen adaptation of his YouTube sensation is approaching mega-hit status.

Horror is having a moment. In 2026, the genre is especially well-represented: new blood is dominating the box office through films like Backrooms and Obsession, established names like Sam Raimi and Damian McCarthy are at the top of their game, and long-runnin…

A wild $35m Friday night haul put Kane Parsons' Backrooms on track for a $75m weekend (including Thursday's $10m preview take)—far more than what was even hoped for on its $10m budget. The total will easily surpass studio A24's previous best, Civil War, which…