Viral Horror Film 'Backrooms' Defies Expectations with 92% Rotten Tomatoes Score as Internet Myth Transforms into 2025's Most Talked-About Movie
LOS ANGELES, CA — March 14, 2025, at 10:45 AM PST — The independent horror film "Backrooms" has stunned critics and audiences alike, earning a Certified Fresh 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes just one week after its wide release. Director Alex Davis, known for minimalist horror, adapted the internet’s infamous liminal space creepypasta into a 95-minute psychological thriller that follows a journalist who accidentally clips through reality into an endless maze of yellow, damp corridors. Critics praise its "unnerving atmosphere" and "imaginative use of silence," while box office analysts report a $47 million global opening, far exceeding the $3 million production budget. Social media trends show over 2.3 million mentions on X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #BackroomsMovie, with viewers debating its ambiguous ending and comparing it to classics like "The Shining" and "Skinamarink." When asked about the viral buzz, Davis stated, "We aimed to capture the dread of being forgotten in an infinite space—the Rotten Tomatoes score confirms that fear is universal." The film is currently screening in 4,200 theaters nationwide and will stream on Netflix starting April 1.