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How ‘Backrooms’ Became A24’s Biggest Movie Ever in Just 10 Days

A24 and Chernin Entertainment turned roughly $10 million into a monster run for Backrooms, which hit $212 million global and $135 million domestic in just 10 days to become A24’s biggest release ever. The horror breakout crossed $200 million worldwide and is already sparking franchise talk around Kane Parsons’ web-series adaptation.

FanBolt · Jun 11
Industry The Wire

‘Obsession 2’: Studio Talks For Curry Barker Hit Horror Follow-Up Haven’t Started, Yet, According To Optimistic Producer

Obsession has surged to $230 million worldwide on a $750,000 budget, but sequel and spinoff talks around Curry Barker’s breakout horror hit have not started yet.

The Playlist · Jun 11
Industry The Wire

'The Shards' Sets Release Date in August on FX and Hulu

Aug. 5 launch on FX/Hulu for Ryan Murphy’s Bret Easton Ellis adaptation; the 1980s L.A. serial-killer thriller tracks Bret, Robert Mallory and the Trawler as senior year unravels. 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Television produce, with Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Kaia Gerber, Wes Bentley and Evan Rachel Wood in cast.

Variety · Jun 11
Industry The Wire

Studiocanal’s Sixth Dimension Boards Creature Feature ‘Home Safety Hotline’ from ‘Love and Monsters’ Director

STUDIOCANAL’s Sixth Dimension has boarded Home Safety Hotline, locking a financing partnership with Spooky Pictures, Image Nation and Longevity Pictures behind the video game adaptation; Michael Matthews directs ahead of a South Africa shoot in early 2027.

Dread Central · Jun 11
Industry Deals & Development

Independent Film Company And Shudder Acquire Alex Goyette’s ‘BREEDER’

Independent Film Company and Shudder nab Alex Goyette’s horror pic Breeder after its Tribeca world premiere; the film is headed for a theatrical release this fall. Daniel Doheny, Dot Marie Jones, and Maddie Phillips star.

PopHorror · Jun 11
Industry Festivals & Markets

Colony: South Korean Action-Horror Film Sets Indian Release Date for This June

MVP Entertainment India is releasing Yeon Sang-ho’s Colony in Indian theaters on June 19 after its Cannes world premiere; the mutating-virus action-horror gives PVR INOX another event title.

IGN India · Jun 11
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