The horror film Backrooms reached number one at the domestic box office this weekend, earning $81.5 million, which broke records for an original horror movie. The film was directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, who first made the story as a short film for his YouTube channel. Backrooms is based on online stories about strange and empty spaces that are popular on the internet.

Independent studio A24 produced and released the film. Backrooms performed better than many large Hollywood franchises, including a new Star Wars film. Experts say that online stories and internet fans helped make the movie successful, even against big companies.

This success is important for the film industry. It shows that media from the internet can become big movies and that young creators can also succeed. Studios may now look for more digital talent after seeing how well Backrooms did.