Backrooms Crosses $212M as A24's Biggest Hit Reshapes Indie Film
Backrooms passed $212M domestic, making it A24's biggest film ever, and the horror studio became a blockbuster studio as indie economics changed overnight.
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Summer Festival Touring Costs Rise While Ticket Sales Stall
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