The horror phenomenon "Backrooms", directed by 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, has debuted at the top of the Italian box office, following its strong opening in the United States.

The film grossed €1.53 million during its first five days in Italian cinemas, rising to €1.79 million including preview screenings. Released across 331 screens, it also recorded the highest per-theater average in the weekend’s top ten, earning €4,613 per screen.

Based on the internet urban legend of the same name, Backrooms expands on the viral YouTube series created by Parsons, which turned a niche online creepypasta into a global cultural phenomenon. The film marks only the second major motion picture adapted from a creepypasta, following Slender Man in 2018.