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A24 Re-Releases $330M “Backrooms” with Bonus Footage

6/30/2026

Summary

A24 Relaunches Backrooms

A24 will re-release Backrooms as the Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition on July 3, 2026, with 15 minutes of bonus footage and a post-credit sequence by director Kane Parsons, running 2 hours 6 minutes.
The film was produced for $10 million and has earned over $330 million worldwide, making it A24’s highest-grossing title.
Its July 3 re-release will open over the July 4 holiday weekend alongside Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters, illustrating the rise of low-budget horror titles.

Summary

A24 Reissues Cut

A24 is releasing a theatrical-only cut with a 15-minute post-credit addition to boost ticket sales.
AMC and other chains listed the edition before A24 or director Kane Parsons issued an official comment.
Analysts say the re-release aims to capture the box-office surge that Focus’s Obsession recently enjoyed.
Director Kane Parsons is planning a sequel and has mentioned adapting Valve’s Portal game, which could boost his reputation.

History

Historical Context

In 1999, the low-budget found-footage horror The Blair Witch Project turned a $35,000-$60,000 investment into a $248.6 million worldwide hit, popularizing viral marketing and the “missing-person” campaign. That success inspired later imitators such as Paranormal Activity and now A24’s July 3, 2026 Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition, which uses a similar re-packaging strategy to spark fresh box-office spikes.

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A24 Relaunches Backrooms

A24 will re-release Backrooms as the Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition on July 3, 2026, with 15 minutes of bonus footage and a post-credit sequence by director Kane Parsons, running 2 hours 6 minutes.
The film was produced for $10 million and has earned over $330 million worldwide, making it A24’s highest-grossing title.
Its July 3 re-release will open over the July 4 holiday weekend alongside Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters, illustrating the rise of low-budget horror titles.

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