A24's $200 Million Films Debut Amid Box Office Competition
WHO:
IndieWire - A24, Alex Garland, Kane Parsons, Olivia Wilde, Ari Aster
Variety - Paramount, Piece Of Magic Entertainment, Sony, Universal, Disney, Black Bear, Dogwoof Films, Two Fresh Distribution, Mubi, Entertainment Film Distributors, BFI Distribution
WHAT:
IndieWire - "Backrooms" added $25.9 million domestically in its second weekend, bringing its total to $135.3 million domestically and $213 million globally.
IndieWire - "Backrooms" is the first A24 film to surpass $200 million worldwide.
IndieWire - "Backrooms" dropped 68 percent in its second weekend domestically.
Variety - "Backrooms" has now amassed a cumulative total of $11.6 million in the U.K. and Ireland.
IndieWire - A24's film "Backrooms" reached $213 million globally, with $135.3 million domestically and $50.5 million internationally.
IndieWire - "Backrooms" opened at #1 in 42 international territories and is the first A24 film to surpass $200 million worldwide.
IndieWire - "Marty Supreme" grossed $191.2 million in its lifetime.
Variety - "Scary Movie" debuted at £4.1 million ($5.6 million) in the U.K. and Ireland box office.
Variety - "Backrooms" added $3 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to $11.6 million in the U.K. and Ireland.
WHERE:
IndieWire - A24's "Backrooms" opened in the UK and 40 other countries.
Variety - The U.K. and Ireland box office.
WHEN:
Variety - Universal's "Disclosure Day," directed by Steven Spielberg, is set to open on June 11.
Variety - "Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway" is scheduled for release on June 12.
Variety - "Disclosure Day," directed by Steven Spielberg, is set to open on June 11.
Variety - "Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway" is scheduled for release on June 12.
WHY:
IndieWire - A24 raised a big equity investment to make more commercial films while maintaining quality and taste.
HOW:
IndieWire - A24 pursued grander budgets and stacked casts for its films.
Variety - The box office competition included multiple new releases and a mix of independent and major studio films.
(UPDATED June 10, 2026 17:57 UTC)
"Backrooms" has made headlines by adding $25.9 million domestically in its second weekend, bringing its total to $135.3 million in the U.S. and $213 million globally, making it the first A24 film to surpass $200 million worldwide. However, the film did experience a 68 percent drop in its second weekend, while also amassing a cumulative total of $11.6 million in the U.K. and Ireland. Looking ahead, Universal's highly anticipated "Disclosure Day," directed by Steven Spielberg, is set to open on June 11, followed by the release of "Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway" on June 12.
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(UPDATED June 10, 2026 12:09 UTC)
A24's film "Backrooms" has made a significant impact at the box office, grossing $213 million globally, with $135.3 million from domestic audiences and $50.5 million internationally, marking it as the first A24 film to surpass the $200 million milestone worldwide. The film opened at #1 in 42 international territories and added $3 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to $11.6 million in the U.K. and Ireland, where it debuted alongside "Scary Movie," which earned £4.1 million. Looking ahead, "Disclosure Day," directed by Steven Spielberg, is set to open on June 11, followed by "Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway" on June 12.