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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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.
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.