{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cfa10ec62aab7e22f3cafa28","clusterId":"c_a81d78508853b72ef8c0e3d1","slug":"a24-horror-film-backrooms-passes-350-million-worldwide","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"A24 Horror Film Backrooms Passes $350 Million Worldwide","summary":"The A24 horror film Backrooms has surpassed $350 million at the global box office, setting new records for the studio in North America, China, France, and Taiwan. Directed by Kane Parsons, the film is based on the internet urban legend from 4chan and will release in Japan on September 4.","whyItMatters":"The film's performance shows that an internet-born horror concept can drive record-breaking box office for A24 across multiple major markets before its Japanese release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKane Parsons\u0026#39; feature debut Backrooms, adapted from the 4chan-originated creepypasta, has earned over $350 million worldwide, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film already holds A24\u0026#39;s highest domestic box office record in North America and has set new studio records in China, France, and Taiwan. Parsons first gained attention with his 2022 YouTube short film The Backrooms (Found Footage), which has 89.8 million views. The feature will open in Japan on September 4 under the same title. A24\u0026#39;s previous hits include Everything Everywhere All at Once, Midsommar, and Civil War. The question now is whether a horror film, a relatively niche genre in Japan, can match its international success domestically.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Backrooms passed $350 million before its Japanese release. Japan often contributes a significant share for horror imports, so the final total may climb well above that mark.","twitterPost":"Backrooms cleared $350 million before Japan release. Japan typically adds 10-20% for horror imports.","threadsPost":"Backrooms crossed $350 million globally before opening in Japan. For imported horror, Japan often contributes a notable additional share, so the final tally will likely rise further.","newsletterBlurb":"The A24 horror film Backrooms has surpassed $350 million at the global box office, setting new studio records in multiple countries. Directed by Kane Parsons, the film will release in Japan on September 4.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95906\",\"title\":\"A24 Horror Film 'Backrooms' Surpasses 56 Billion Yen Worldwide, Breaks Records in Multiple Countries Before Japan Release\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3698,"outputTokens":508,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783481796,"createdAt":"2026-07-08T03:25:43.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-08T03:28:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:25:43.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a81d78508853b72ef8c0e3d1","canonicalTitle":"A24のホラー映画『Backrooms』世界興収560億円突破　日本公開前に各国で記録を更新","representativeArticleId":"a_e30e5e6a8d20e6f1a6250420","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Backrooms\"],\"studios\":[\"A24\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-08T02:37:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-08T02:37:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:28:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95906","title":"A24のホラー映画『Backrooms』世界興収560億円突破　日本公開前に各国で記録を更新"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Backrooms"],"studios":["A24"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}