After Backrooms, here are 10 creepypasta memes Hollywood should adapt next
A24’s Backrooms has achieved unprecedented commercial success, grossing over $100 million domestically in just six days to become the studio’s highest-grossing domestic release. Director Kane Parsons, at only 20 years old, became the youngest filmmaker to secure a No. 1 debut in North America, signaling a major shift in Hollywood’s approach to emerging talent.
The film’s success follows a trend of internet-born horror finding mainstream audiences, including Obsession, Iron Lung, and Bring Her Back. This pattern demonstrates Hollywood’s growing willingness to invest in younger creators and fresh concepts originating from digital culture. With these projects outperforming established studio franchises at the box office, the commercial viability of adapting viral internet content is now clear rather than speculative.
As the industry looks ahead, creepypastas—internet horror folklore originating from early 2000s forum culture—have emerged as the next frontier for studio adaptation. Their established fanbase and proven cultural resonance make them prime candidates for investment. The industry question has shifted from whether internet-born stories can reach the mainstream to which viral myths will be fast-tracked next.