Backrooms (2026)
See how far it goes.
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 27 May 2026 |
| Genre | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Director | Kane Parsons |
| Starring | Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Finn Bennett |
| Runtime | 111 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.0/10 |
| Budget | $10 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Backrooms is a 2026 horror, mystery, and science fiction film directed by Kane Parsons. It runs 111 minutes, which is enough time to get lost in a place that shouldn't exist. The story follows a strange doorway appearing in a furniture showroom basement. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Finn Bennett navigate a space that defies conventional geometry. It is not a jump scare fest. It is a slow descent into a void that feels suspiciously familiar. This is for viewers who prefer their fear to have rules, even if those rules are broken. The tagline, "See how far it goes," is a promise of distance rather than shock.
What the critics said
The critics leaned toward approval. Rotten Tomatoes reports 86% positive reviews from 311 critics, averaging 7.4 out of 10. Metacritic lands at 76, a weighted average indicating generally favorable reception. The consensus calls it a startlingly assured debut that bends liminal spaces into something mesmerizing and terrifying.
Los Angeles Times critic Amy Nicholson saw it as a surreal, dreamlike expansion of the web series. Next Best Picture’s Dan Bayer noted Parsons arrived as a fully formed filmmaker. Audiences were less convinced, giving it a B− on CinemaScore. It is a film that treats dread as a texture rather than a jump scare.
How it did with audiences
The $10 million gamble paid off. Backrooms grossed $402.5 million worldwide as of September 2026. It debuted to $81.5 million domestically, becoming A24's biggest opening weekend. By its second weekend, it surpassed Marty Supreme to become the studio's highest-grossing film. Parsons became the youngest filmmaker to hit number one at the box office. On TMDB, users rate it 7 out of 10. The numbers speak for themselves, which is usually the safest place to stand.
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