Kane Parsons' Backrooms becomes A24's highest-grossing film

The film ‘Backrooms’ (2026), directed by Kane Parsons, has emerged as a major cinematic success, grossing over $380 million worldwide on a budget of less than $10 million. The film, backed by A24, is the studio’s highest-grossing release to date.

Parsons, who was twenty years old at the time of the film's May 2026 release, became the youngest filmmaker to direct a number one film at the United States box office. The project originated from an internet phenomenon and an analog horror series Parsons created on YouTube using Blender software.

This success is part of a broader trend of internet personalities transitioning into traditional cinema. Other notable examples include Curry Barker with ‘Obsession’, Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) with ‘Iron Lung’, and Seán McLoughlin (jacksepticeye), who executive produced the thriller ‘Godmother’.