The Backrooms' Breakout Success: What It Means for Indie Filmmaking A24's low budget film, The Backrooms, has become one of the breakout success stories of the summer, surpassing $350 million in global gross revenue.
Its achievement is a testament to innovative storytelling and social media savvy. The film's origins on YouTube played a significant role in its success.
Director Kane Parson's viral shorts helped establish him as a rising talent, and his subsequent feature film benefited from this built in audience.