A24's Backrooms Eyes $40 Million-$45 Million Debut as Mandalorian and Grogu Slips Near 60%
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Updated · Deadline · May 27
A24's Backrooms Eyes $40 Million-$45 Million Debut as Mandalorian and Grogu Slips Near 60%
7 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 27
$40 million-$45 million is the projected opening for A24's Backrooms, putting the Kane Parsons adaptation in a near tie with Disney's Mandalorian and Grogu for this weekend's No. 1 spot.
That start would mark A24's biggest debut ever, topping Civil War's $25.5 million, helped by 190 million-plus YouTube views for the original series and an 81% critics score.
Mandalorian and Grogu is forecast to take about $40 million in its second weekend, down roughly 60%, after earning an estimated $6.4 million on Tuesday and reaching a $104.5 million domestic cume.
Other wide releases look smaller: Sony's The Breadwinner is tracking for $8 million-$10 million from 3,300 sites, while Focus Features' WWII drama Pressure is aiming for a mid-single-digit opening from 1,825 theaters.
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