# ‘Resident Evil’ Meets ‘Backrooms’ in the Video Game Horror Hit Taking Over Streaming

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/resident-evil-meets-backrooms-in-the-video-game-horror-hit-taking-over-streaming/
- Published: 2026-11-04T01:01:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T07:38:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/exit-8-streaming-success-paramount-plus-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Horror, TV

## Key points

- *Exit 8* reached second place on Paramount+’s worldwide film chart.
- The Japanese horror film adapts an indie game about spotting anomalies.
- It earned strong Rotten Tomatoes scores despite a modest box-office run.

## Summary

*Exit 8*, a Japanese horror film adapted from the 2023 indie video game, has climbed to second place on Paramount+’s worldwide Top 10 Movies chart. Its streaming success has brought fresh attention to a film that earned critical praise but made a relatively modest box-office return.

The film follows a man trying to reach Exit 8 by spotting anomalies and turning back when he finds one. It grossed $44 million and holds a 92% critics’ score and 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes; it was directed by Genki Kawamura and stars Kazunari Ninomiya. The article says it is available on AMC+ in the United States.

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