Key facts
- 'Backrooms' is the number one movie in the U.S. as of Tuesday.
- The film's creator is 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons.
- Parsons is the youngest director globally with a number one film.
- The film originated from a $450,000 house in California.
- The film has achieved $118 million in success.
The sci-fi horror film 'Backrooms,' created by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, has become the number one movie in the U.S. as of Tuesday. This achievement makes Parsons the youngest director globally to have a number one film. The creative work behind this massive hit originated from a modest $450,000 house in California, highlighting the accessibility of modern content creation tools. The film has achieved significant financial success, grossing $118 million. Brooks Barnes, The New York Times' chief Hollywood correspondent, discussed the phenomenon on 'The Daily Report'.