Backrooms horror film returns with extended cut on July 3

A24 is re‑releasing the 2026 horror hit Backrooms, directed by 21‑year‑old Kane Parsons, in an extended version titled Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition. The new cut adds roughly 15‑16 minutes of footage, presented as a theatrically exclusive post‑credits scene, raising the runtime to 2 hours 6 minutes.

The original film, based on the internet creepypasta “Backrooms” and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell, earned more than $330 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, becoming A24’s most profitable release. The extended edition will debut in U.S. cinemas on July 3 (with a July 4 weekend push), and similar screenings are slated for Brazil in July, Italy (date to be announced), and Turkey. The re‑release aims to draw fans back to theatres to view the new footage and possible hints toward future sequels.

Industry observers note the strategy highlights the growing influence of internet‑originated horror and the commercial viability of young creators transitioning from YouTube to mainstream cinema.