Overview
Backrooms
Directed by Kane Parsons
2026
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
WRITERWill SoodikSTARRINGChiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn BennettGENREHorror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Overview
A film from Kane Parsons, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.
It opened at #1 with $81.4M, fell 68% in its second weekend, and has $198M domestic and $401M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.31 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on HBO Max. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
TypeOriginalAdaptation (this film)Sequel
Letterboxd · As of Oct 15
3.31
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27 | 3.32 |
| Sep 28 | 3.32 |
| Sep 29 | 3.32 |
| Sep 30 | 3.31 |
| Oct 1 | 3.31 |
| Oct 2 | 3.31 |
| Oct 3 | 3.31 |
| Oct 4 | 3.31 |
| Oct 5 | 3.31 |
| Oct 6 | 3.31 |
| Oct 7 | 3.31 |
| Oct 8 | 3.31 |
| Oct 9 | 3.31 |
| Oct 10 | 3.31 |
| Oct 11 | 3.31 |
| Oct 12 | 3.31 |
| Oct 13 | 3.31 |
| Oct 14 | 3.31 |
| Oct 15 | 3.31 |
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Opening weekend
$81.4M
#1 · May 29 · then −67.7% in its second weekend
12 weekends, May 29 – Aug 14
Domestic
$198M
2.43× its opening weekend
International
$203M
Awards
2026–27 seasonThe 2026–27 season hasn’t started
Backrooms opened May 29, 2026, which makes this its season. Nominations and wins appear here as each ceremony announces them.
Academy AwardsNominations Jan 21, 2027 · winners Mar 14, 2027
Golden GlobesNominations Dec 7, 2026 · winners Jan 10, 2027
Independent Spirit AwardsNominations Dec 2, 2026 · winners Mar 6, 2027
RazziesTBA
CeremonyNext date
Academy Awards
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.31 · RT 86% · Metacritic 76
Box officeDomestic gross$198M
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season
Where to Watch
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