This weekend's movie «Behind the Scenes» earned $81.4 million in the US and $118 million worldwide. This horror film, based on a YouTube series, which in turn was based on a horror story copied from a forum, is currently being discussed in Hollywood alongside the film "Obsession"« , and both films are changing the idea of what can be a huge hit in the industry.
Backrooms Company — is more than just a large company. Thanks to its CEO, distributor, and overall performance, it has set numerous industry records worth listing, and perhaps even more, depending on how deeply you want to dig into them. But here are the highlights:
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20-year-old Kane Parsons became the youngest director to make a film that topped the worldwide box office.
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Parsons also set the record for the highest opening weekend gross for a first-time director of an original film.
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«Backrooms» became the most successful debut weekend in A24 history.
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«Behind the Scenes» — the highest-grossing R-rated film of 2026 in its opening weekend, and now ranks among the top 15 highest-grossing R-rated films of all time.
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«Behind the Scenes» — the biggest original horror film debut in history.
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This last point is crucial, as it's being compared to some of the most famous films in horror history, and, as mentioned, none of them are original franchises, adaptations, or sequels. We have:
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Fees in USA Opening weekend: $123 million.
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«It: Chapter Two» — $91 million in its opening weekend in the US.
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«The Conjuring: Last Rites» — $84 million in its opening weekend in the US.
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«Behind the Scenes» — $81.5 million in its opening weekend in the US.
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«Five Nights at Freddy's» — $80 million in its first weekend of release in the US.
Movies «"It"» — These are obviously two of the dozens of film adaptations of Stephen King's books. "The Conjuring" is the final installment in the long-running horror film series. «Five Nights at Freddy's» — it's a film adaptation of a popular video game. And yet, there's "Behind the Scenes." Yes, there are all-time megahits like «"The Blair Witch Project"» и «Paranormal Activity, which grossed hundreds of millions. But it took time, and their opening weekend box office numbers weren't even close to those of these films.
To answer your next question, yes, this speech obviously means that at "Backstage"« There will be a sequel, maybe even three. Kane Parsons has already said that this was always planned, since it's a 22-episode YouTube series that takes up many hours of screen time. «Behind the Scenes» It's not a direct adaptation of the series, but introduces new storylines and backstory. The point is, there's a lot to explore in this universe, and, as the film suggests, they've barely scratched the surface. We'll likely hear more news about the sequel in the coming weeks and months.
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This article was originally published on Forbes.com.