A24 releases Backrooms Everything Must Go extended cut

A24 is rereleasing its record-breaking horror film "Backrooms" in an extended version titled "Everything Must Go Edition" in theaters starting July 3. The new cut adds 15 minutes of exclusive post-credit bonus footage from director Kane Parsons, bringing the total runtime to two hours and six minutes.

The rerelease is strategically timed for the busy July 4 holiday weekend, where it will compete with major studio releases like "Toy Story 5" and the new "Minions: Monsters." The studio aims to capitalize on the film's continued momentum and a perceived lack of direct horror competition.

Since its debut on May 29, "Backrooms" has become a box office phenomenon. Produced on a budget of just $10 million, the film has grossed over $330 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film in A24's history. Its opening weekend domestic haul of over $81 million set records for both an original horror film and a debut from a first-time filmmaker on a non-franchise project. Director Kane Parsons was 20 years old at the film's release, making him the youngest director to have a film open at number one at the box office.

The film is based on Parsons' popular YouTube series, which itself was...