box office
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A24's "Backrooms," the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported Sunday.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring the late popstar's nephew Jaafar Jackson, has now taken in $340 million at the domestic box office and over $845 million globally, according to Exhibitor Relations.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
In 2024, revenue from micro-dramas surpassed domestic box office sales for the first time, with $6.9 billion according to digital research firm DataEye.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
But “Stronger” returned dismal numbers at the box office, grossing just $7.7 million on a $30 million budget.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
He’d missed his shift entirely, and her sister, Molly, had to cover for him in the box office.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
