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Backrooms horror film debuts on HBO Max after record box office

Backrooms A24 Kane Parsons horror film streaming debut

The A24 horror film ‘Backrooms’, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, has debuted on the streaming platform HBO Max as of September 25, 2026. The film, which originated from Parsons’ viral YouTube series about liminal spaces, has become a major cinematic phenomenon.

With a production budget of approximately $10 million, ‘Backrooms’ has grossed over $400 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing release in A24’s history. The film’s domestic opening reached $81 million, surpassing previous studio records.

Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass, the story follows a journey into an endless network of interconnected rooms. Following its theatrical run, the film is now available to HBO Max subscribers, with a linear debut scheduled for HBO on September 26.

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A24 · HBO Max · Kane Parsons · Warner Bros. Discovery

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Backrooms ha incassato oltre 400 milioni, ma Kane Parsons sorprende tutti: «Non lo considero un film horror» [www.wonderchannel.it]
«Backrooms», hiti rekord i A24, debuton në HBO Max: filmi horror me buxhet 10 milionë dollarë tashmë në streaming [24-ore.com]
Backrooms ya está en HBO Max y Filmin: el fenómeno viral de A24 que superó los 400 millones [www.que.es]
'Backrooms' ya disponible en streaming incluida con nuestra suscripción [www.larazon.es]
I've Been Looking Into Backrooms Theories, And Whoa, There's A Lot More To Unpack Than I Realized [www.cinemablend.com]
A24’s ‘Backrooms’ is now streaming on HBO Max, and you can watch it for free — here’s how [www.syracuse.com]