Kane Parsons Seeks Writer for Backrooms Sequel After $118M Opening

4 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jun 2

$118 million at the box office has pushed Backrooms into early sequel development, with Kane Parsons now looking for a screenwriting collaborator.
A24 already holds Parsons' contract for more Backrooms, but the follow-up remains at a very early stage with no green light or cast attachments yet.
Backrooms was made for under $10 million and is still adding momentum, with about $6 million expected Monday and a projected 55% drop to roughly $36 million in its second weekend.
The film's 88% under-35 audience underscores a wider studio push to turn YouTube-born creators and IP into theatrical hits.

How will the 'Backrooms' sequel balance its internet lore origins with its new blockbuster status?

Is the creator-to-cinema pipeline a true Hollywood revolution or just a new playbook for low-budget horror?