New A24 film smashes studio’s box office record

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Horror film 'Backrooms' by 20-year-old YouTuber tops US box office
A24's horror film 'Backrooms' has shattered the studio's all-time opening record upon its release. 'Backrooms' grossed approximately $81.4 million in its opening weekend in North America starting May 29,

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Low-budget horror films from YouTubers conquer the box office
New A24 film smashes studio’s box office record after just one day
How ‘Backrooms’ Blew The Doors Off The Box Office With $118M WW Opening, Best Ever For A24
A24 ‘s record opening of Kane Parsons pic Backrooms ($81.4M domestic, $118M) is the pinnacle of that in a year that kicked off with YouTube star Markiplier’s self-distributed feature take of indie vi...

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This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers
‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Explains It All: Breaking Down Liminal Spaces, Why He Was Nervous His Work Might Get ‘Butchered by Suits’ and What Sequels Might Look Like
Backrooms is a certified blockbuster with a $38 million opening day
That’s not only above expectations, but absolutely obliterates A24’s previous opening weekend record of $25.5 million for Alex Garland’s Civil War.

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A24’s ‘Backrooms’ opens to $81M, leads box office surge
Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Scares Up $38 Million on Friday, Already Shattering Record for A24’s Best Opening Weekend
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Cannes Film Festival 2026: Read All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is underway with French filmmaker Pierre Salvadori’s The Electric Kiss serving as the opening-night pic. Among the headline filmmakers debuting new works on the Croisette this year are previous Palme d’Or winners Cristian ...

Gateway’s ‘From Book to Film’ series returns with new voices

Gateway Film Center's free "From Book to Film" series returns this summer with classic family films and a new focus on diverse voices.
The New York Times

His Film Is Spain’s Submission to the Oscars. He’s Not Sure How Spanish It Is.

Spanish cinema has entered a new and more diverse era, film experts say. Oliver Laxe, the director of Oscar-nominated “Sirat,” embodies the shift. The Spanish director Oliver Laxe questioned “if my cinema is Spanish or not,” and said that his Oscar ...