A Theatrical Expansion for a Viral Horror Hit
Kane Parsons is doubling down on his horror hit, Backrooms. The director is set to roll out an extended cut, titled Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition, hitting United States theaters over the July 4 weekend, according to Variety.
Inside the Extended Cut
The new version adds 15 minutes of footage, pushing the total runtime to two hours and six minutes. Industry listings from exhibitors like AMC and Showcase Cinemas confirm the re-release will feature a “theatrically exclusive post-credit” sequence.
While fans initially speculated the extra footage might be behind-the-scenes material, Parsons took to Discord to correct the record. “It is not bts content… Nor is it a re-edit of the film,” he stated, noting: “I think those who were hoping for more YT (YouTube) episodes will be into it”.
Box Office Dominance and Directorial Defenses
Since its late May release, Backrooms has proven to be a financial success. Produced on a $10million (£7.5million) budget, the film has hauled in $331million (£249million).
This success brought scrutiny, including rumors that Parsons had not in fact directed his own movie, a claim which was debunked by one of the film’s cast members, Mark Duplass.
From Creepypasta to Commercial Success
Based on the internet “creepypasta” stories as well as Parsons’ own web series, the film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture store owner who, along with his therapist (Renate Reinsve), discovers a dimension of seemingly endless liminal spaces accessed through the store’s basement.
The commercial rollout continues beyond the screen, with a vinyl release of the movie’s soundtrack now announced. Elsewhere, Parsons has maintained a firm stance against the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, criticizing it as “cultural rot” that “defeats the purpose entirely” of creativity.
Production Specifications
- Film Title: Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition
- Director: Kane Parsons
- New Runtime: 2 hours and 6 minutes
- Primary Additions: 15 minutes extra footage and a theatrically exclusive post-credit
- Box Office Gross: $331million (£249million) against a $10million (£7.5million) budget