Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' Is Already Dominating the Box Office
A 20-year-old first-time director just turned a viral YouTube phenomenon into A24's next big horror hit — and audiences are already obsessed.
Move over, seasoned Hollywood veterans. According to Variety, Kane Parsons — yes, just 20 years old — has made his feature directorial debut with 'Backrooms,' and it's already raking in serious cash. The A24 horror film pulled in over $10 million in previews alone before it even officially opened nationwide. Not bad for a first outing.
The film boasts a stacked cast that reads like a producer's dream wish list. Variety reports the movie stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Avan Jogia, and Lukita Maxwell — a powerhouse ensemble lending serious credibility to Parsons' chilling vision. The story draws inspiration from the creepy, liminal-space YouTube series that spawned an entire internet subculture around the mysterious, fluorescent-lit void known as 'The Backrooms.'
If you haven't caught the original YouTube series that kicked off this whole eerie universe, now is the perfect time to dive in before seeing the big-screen adaptation. 'Backrooms' is in theaters nationwide right now, and if those preview numbers are any indication, Parsons isn't just a one-to-watch — he's already arrived.