The movie adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s is taking the box office by storm, shattering records with its huge success. Released on October 27th, the film was filmed on a budget of just $20 million and grossed a staggering $160 million worldwide, despite being available on the Peacock streaming platform.
Five Nights at Freddy’s movie grossed 160 million dollars
Directed by Emma Tammi and written by Scott Cawthon (creator of the original game) and Seth Cuddleback, the horror film stars Josh Hutcherson as Mike, a security guard assigned to watch over the abandoned Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. As night falls, he discovers that the robots in the establishment have come to life, leading to a tense and chilling adventure.
The cast includes Matthew Lillard, Mary Stuart Masterson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Kat Conner Sterling, David Lind, Lucas Grant and Theodus Crane.
The Five Nights at Freddy’s video game series introduced the point-and-click survival genre to the literature. Players take on the role of a night security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The goal is to escape killer robot characters until the end of your shift.
The film became the highest-grossing opening weekend for Blumhouse, surpassing 2018’s hit Halloweeni ($76.22 million). It was the 19th Blumhouse film to top the domestic box office.
It also holds the title for the biggest opening weekend of the year for a horror movie, surpassing Scream 6 ($44 million). Five Nights At Freddy’s had the second biggest opening for a video game adaptation behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($146.3 million).
Finally, the film also holds the title for the second best opening weekend for a simultaneously streaming movie, behind Disney’s blockbuster Black Widow in 2021 (grossing $80 million in theaters and $60 million on Disney+).
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Five Nights at Freddy’s not only dominated the horror genre, but also became a standout success story for both Universal and Peacock’s hybrid releases. It’s a testament to the franchise’s enduring popularity.
Fans can watch the film in theaters or at the Peacock. For avid viewers, here’s a list of potential Easter eggs and references you may have missed.
