Horror makes a killing: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ take #1 and #2 at box office
Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Backrooms.' (Courtesy of A24) The horror genre scared up big numbers at the box office this weekend.A24’s Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, took the #1 spot with $81.5 million. In addition to beating box office expectations, the film broke all kinds of records.According to Variety, Backrooms had the biggest debut in history for an original horror film, as well as the biggest debut for a first-time […]