Kane Parsons is a 20-year-old director whose film 'Backrooms' became A24's highest-grossing release in North America, and he is now the subject of internet memes fabricating fake statements attributed to him.
Kane Parsons directed the film 'Backrooms,' which originated as a YouTube horror concept. As of June 4, 2026, the film had earned $97.84 million in North America, surpassing 'Marty Supreme: Seize the World' to become A24's highest-grossing film in the region. Worldwide, it had grossed approximately $134.39 million. A Japanese release was planned.
Days later, on June 9, 2026, a new internet meme began fabricating fake statements attributed to Parsons, using a film news-style format. The 20-year-old director, whose film was based on an internet urban legend, was now being consumed as a meme himself. The cycle mirrored the online culture that produced the source material for his film.
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Kane Parsons, the 21-year-old director of A24's horror film 'Backrooms', will appear live on TOKYO MX's evening program '5-ji ni Muchu!' on September 3, the day before the film's Japanese release. The appearance was arranged at the show's request. Parsons will discuss production stories and horror topics. The following day he holds a stage greeting with game creator Hideo Kojima at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills. The film has grossed about $394 million worldwide.
Aug 21
Filmmaker Kane Parsons released the 16-minute Backrooms series installment Everything Must Go on YouTube on August 18, 2026. The footage originally played after the end credits of the A24 feature film The Backrooms, which opened in the United States on May 29, 2026. It connects his YouTube series with the film version.
Aug 18
A24 announced on August 18 that the approximately 16 minutes of extra footage from the film Backrooms, previously shown only in theaters after the main feature, is now available for free on director Kane Parsons' official YouTube channel. The footage does not support Japanese subtitles, but will be shown with Japanese subtitles during the film's theatrical release in Japan on September 4.
Jun 9
A new internet meme fabricates fake statements from 'Backrooms' director Kane Parsons, using a film news-style format. The 20-year-old director, whose film became A24's highest-grossing release, is now being consumed as a meme himself, echoing the internet urban legend origins of his movie.
Jun 4
The YouTube-born horror film 'Backrooms,' directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, has earned $97.84 million in North America, surpassing 'Marty Supreme: Seize the World' to become A24's highest-grossing film in the region. Worldwide, it has grossed approximately $134.39 million. A Japanese release is planned.