The film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s is taking the box office by storm and breaking records with its huge success. The film, which was released on October 27, was shot with a budget of only 20 million dollars, although it was also available on the Peacock streaming platform, and achieved a surprising worldwide gross.
Five Nights at Freddy’s grossed $160 million
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, the security guard tasked with guarding the abandoned Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. As night falls, he discovers that the robots in the business have come to life, leading to a tense and chilling adventure.
The cast includes important names such as 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 literature. Players take on the role of the night security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The goal is to escape the killer robot characters until the end of your shift.
The film became the highest-grossing opening weekend for Blumhouse, surpassing the 2018 hit Halloween ($76.22 million). It became the 19th Blumhouse film to top the domestic box office.
It also holds the title of the biggest opening weekend of the year for a horror film, surpassing Scream 6 ($44 million). Five Nights At Freddy’s is ahead of The Super Mario Bros. in the video game adaptation category. It had the second biggest opening, behind Movie ($146.3 million).
Finally, the film also had the second-best opening weekend for a simulcast movie, behind Disney’s 2021 blockbuster Black Widow ($80 million in theaters and $60 million on Disney+). .
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 an achievement that’s testament to the series’ enduring popularity.
Fans can watch the film in theaters or on Peacock. For avid viewers, here’s a list of potential Easter eggs and references you might have missed.